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- Wildlife needs our help now to adapt to climate change.
- More than 500 species are already at risk here in Canada and this number will continue to rise due to climate change.
- Every single region in Canada has been affected by climate change.
- Protecting existing natural areas and restoring and improving degraded ones will help wildlife.
- The Canadian government is committed to lowering GHGs by 60 to 70 per cent by 2050 — this will be too late for many Canadian species.
- The Canadian government needs to allocate funding towards helping wildlife cope with changes to its habitat.
- By supporting the Canadian Wildlife Federationyou will be helping wildlife and habitats everywhere in Canada.
- Systems like cap and trade, if imposed, will generate funds that could be directed to help wildlife adapt to climate changelike never before.
- You can make a difference for wildlife right now.
These statements are all true. But we must act now — wildlife can’t wait. By signing this petition you will let the Minister of the Environment, Jim Prentice, know that wildlife matters to you and that funding to help wildlife adapt to climate change is critical.