Snowy Owl
- COSEWIC report – English – French
- Summary Sheet
- Distribution map #1 – #2
Notice is provided on July 17, 2026, that the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board (“NMRWB”) and the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board (“EMRWB”) will be conducting a Joint Written Public Hearing over a period of four (4) weeks to consider the approval of the proposed designation of the Short-billed dowitcher and the Snowy owl as “Threatened” species, under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA).
This written hearing provides an opportunity for parties to review and comment on the suggested listing from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The NMRWB and EMRWB will consider any information or comments that parties deem relevant.
The bottom of this page will contain the public hearing information, the deadlines and the hearing registry.
Hearing Information
*The hearing notice and rules are currently being translated into Inuktitut and will be available soon.
Hearing deadline
July 17, 2026: Hearing launches.
July 24, 2026: Deadline to provide information to the hearing registry and to apply for party status.
August 14, 2026: Deadline for final submissions.
Hearing Registry
Contact the staff if you have any questions. Submissions may be sent electronically (preferred) or by fax to the following coordinates:
Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board
P.O. Box 433, Inukjuak (QC) J0M 1M0
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (819) 254-8667
Fax: (819) 254-8816
Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board
P.O. Box 580, 6 Chief Isaiah salt Road,
Waskaganish, Quebec, J0M 1R0
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (819) 895-2202
Fax: (819) 895-2474
Deadline for final submissions: 5pm on August 14, 2026
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