The federal government has announced it will spend $9.6 million to build at least four wildlife crossings and approximately 6.5 km of further fencing along Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park.

Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment and Member of Parliament for Oshawa, accompanied by David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay–Columbia, August 27 announced investments in Kootenay National Park designed to increase motorist safety and wildlife conservation, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada.

Dr. Carrie announced an initiative under the Parks Canada Agency’s Conservation and Restoration program for the second phase of Kootenay National Park’s highway fencing and wildlife crossings program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, improve motorist safety and keep habitat connected across Highway 93 South.

Funds earmarked for this project are part of a multi year, Agency-wide investment to achieve tangible conservation outcomes while connecting Canadians to nature.

The National Conservation Plan (NCP) provides a shared and coherent vision to advance conservation efforts across the country. The investments being announced today directly contribute to the NCP by taking concrete action in the three priority areas to conserve Canada’s lands and waters, restore ecological integrity and connect Canadians with nature.

Pictured left to right: Trevor Kinley, Project Manger Parks Canada. Pat Thomsen, Executive Director of the Mountain Parks, Parks Canada. Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment and Member of Parliament for Oshawa. David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay–Columbia and Rick Kubian, Resource Conservation Manager for Parks Canada.

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