In July 2016, the
Government of Canada issued an emergency order to stop the development of a 2 km2 area on the
South Shore (Montreal), Quebec to protect the
Western Chorus Frog, which by 2009 had seen a 90% decrease in its historical range. This action was opposed by the
Government of Quebec, who perceived it as an overstepping of provincial jurisdiction. The emergency order stopped the development of 171 new residences that had been approved by the local municipalities and by the
Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks (Quebec). 1000 residences are still permitted to be constructed. The original approved plan included 35.5 hectares to be retained for Western Chorus Frog habitat and breeding ponds and for a
conservation area. 87 hectares will now be set aside. On March 31, 2022 the government of Canada had decided to revamp the Species at risk act by removing outdated amendments. Bill S-6 will add modernization to the amendments of 29 status which include the species at risk act. ==See also==