Canadian Biodiversity Strategy Canada’s Response to the Convention on Biological Diversity 1995.

The three objectives of the present Biodiversity Convention are: 1) the conservation of biodiversity; 2) the sustainable use of biological resources; and 3) the fair and equitable sharing of benefits resulting from the use of genetic resources. These objectives illustrate the nature and breadth of the Convention. As a global instrument, it sets the stage for each nation to assess the adequacy of current efforts to conserve biodiversity and sustainably use biological resources and to determine how gaps will be filled and opportunities realized. The Canadian Biodiversity Strategy recognizes existing constitutional and legislative responsibilities for biodiversity in Canada. It also emphasizes the importance of intergovernmental cooperation to create the policy, management and research conditions necessary to advance ecological management. Federal, provincial and territorial governments, in cooperation with stakeholders and members of the public, will pursue implementation of the directions contained in the Strategy according to their policies, plans, priorities and fiscal capabilities.