Mail or Fax a Letter
It is important for government to hear from citizens concerned about the future of mountain caribou in BC. Write a short letter and mail or fax it to Premier Gordon Campbell. Adding a personalized first paragraph to the sample letter below ensures that the letter gets read closely and has most impact. Thank you!
Mail or fax to:
Premier Gordon Campbell
Office of the Premier
PO Box 9041, STN PROV GOVT,
Victoria, BC V8W 9E1
Fax: 250.387.0087
Email: premier@gov.bc.ca
Sample Letter
Dear Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia
British Columbia is blessed with abundant wildlife; an important part of what makes BC special and unique. I believe that BC has a responsibility to conserve this wildlife heritage for future generations of British Columbians, and for the visitors that come here from all over the world. I am concerned about the urgent situation for mountain caribou, and am asking you to take immediate action to protect this endangered species.
In the two years that have passed since you created the Species At Risk Coordination Office, mountain caribou have continued to decline at a rate of 4.5% a year, according to your scientists. Meanwhile logging and motorized recreation have continued in mountain caribou habitat. The good news is, your mountain caribou science panel has now submitted its recommendations. They include specific recommendations for protecting critical habitat, as well as other management activities. Now that the science is in, there can be no more delays.
You have promised to "lead the world in sustainable environmental management." The eyes of the world are on BC as we plan for the 2010 Olympic games. Since mountain caribou are found nowhere else in the world, we have a global responsibility to protect them. BC has the opportunity to demonstrate its environmental leadership by protecting mountain caribou and the globally unique ecosystem -- the Inland Temperate Rainforest — that these animals rely on.
Please assure me that you will take immediate action to protect mountain caribou habitat, as recommended by your mountain caribou science panel.
Sincerely,
