Federal government announces funding to restore Wood Buffalo National Park

Dec 21, 2020 | 10:30 AM

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will provide $60 million over three years to restore the environment of Canada’s largest national park.

Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the money will help answer some the concerns expressed by the United Nations about Wood Buffalo National Park.

Wood Buffalo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the agency has told Canada that the park’s status could be reviewed if threats aren’t addressed.

They include upstream hydro development, oilsands development and climate change.