July 28, 2021
Environment and Climate Change Canada launched a 60-day consultation to garner feedback from Canadians on a potential revised approach to elephant ivory trade in Canada.
Currently, Canada adheres to obligations on the trade of elephant ivory under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), through a permitting system for imports, exports, and re-exports, and in some cases, requires further permitting than CITES.
In recent years, there have been increased calls for the global community to take further action, including a 2016 resolution unanimously adopted by CITES Parties. In support of these global efforts, Canada is considering options to strengthen domestic measures to and from Canada.
Stricter measures on the trade of elephant ivory could include additional requirements prior to issuing permits, restricting certain types of imports or banning the trade of elephant ivory, with certain exemptions.
Comments can be submitted until September 22, 2021.
Link: Trade controls in elephant ivory in Canada