Canada May List Monarch Butterflies as ‘Endangered,’ Potentially Impacting Industry Activities

Canada May List Monarch Butterflies as ‘Endangered,’ Potentially Impacting Industry Activities
A file photo of a Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on Dec. 19, 2016. Enrique Castro/AFP via Getty Images
Tara MacIsaac
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Canada’s federal government is considering changing the status of Monarch butterflies to “endangered,” a move that may limit human activities in their habitat.

The environment ministry published a regulatory impact analysis on May 13, which includes feedback it got from regional governments, industry, and others.