COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) is a committee of experts that assesses and designates which wild species are in some danger of disappearing from Canada.

For more detailed information, consult the following:

Background Information

• Brief history
• Mission
• Terms of Reference
• COSEWIC and the Species at Risk Act
• Definitions and Abbreviations

Who's Who

• Membership
• Subcommittees
• Wildlife Management Boards and COSEWIC

How COSEWIC Works

• COSEWIC Assessment Process Overview
• Incorporating community knowledge into COSEWIC assessment process
• Annual Report
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