Trade in protected species: responsibilities of management authority

Duties and Responsibilities of the Management Authority

• Administering the Convention nationally;
• Coordinating the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Permit Program within Canada and issuing CITES permits within the CITES Office;
• Coordinating with other Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Management Authorities within Canada;
• Developing policies, procedures, permit forms and automated systems to control wildlife trade;
• Developing and amending regulations pertaining to international trade in wildlife and updates Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA)’s Schedules as required;
• Coordinating the implementation of CITES with other Parties and the CITES Secretariat;
• Promoting awareness of CITES in Canada by developing pamphlets, Information Notes and articles in different Canadian publications and by maintaining pertinent and up-to-date information on the Web site;
• Producing all annual reports on international trade in wildlife for Canada;
• Coordinating the preparation of, reviews proposals for and participates in CITES Conferences of the Parties (COP) and other CITES committee meetings.