The boreal caribou—also known as the forest-dwelling caribou in Quebec—is an iconic species for Canadians and plays a significant role in the culture and history of the country’s Indigenous peoples. The species is found only in Canada, and responsibility for its long-term survival and recovery is shared by federal, provincial, and territorial governments. On Wednesday, Steven Guilbeault, minister of environment and climate change, announced that the Government of Canada is initiating the process of making...