Advocacy

Bird Protection Quebec (BPQ) is a non-partisan advocate for the conservation of birds and their habitats. Our efforts range from ensuring BPQ’s perspective is considered in urban planning to urging governments to oppose harmful industrial and development projects. We primarily advocate through formal correspondence and collaborative petitions with other conservation organizations; a collection of these letters is available via the links below.

BPQ has also engaged in public marches, such as the Collectif COP15 biodiversity walk in December 2022. This event was a major show of support for conservation during the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity that was being held in Montreal at that time.

Advocacy for conservation causes is led by our Conservation Committee.
  • Letter opposing the Stablex project’s proposed wetland destruction, sent to Benoît Charette and Mayor Liza Poulin

    May 2025

  • Brief submitted to the CMM and PPMADR

    December 2024

  • Letter to the Mayor of Pointe-Claire expressing concern for the impending destruction of the Fairview Forest woodlands

    January 2021

  • Letter to Mayor DeSousa regarding the development of Saint-Larent Technoparc wetlands

    January 2021

  • Mémoire présenté au BAPE: effets et impacts du projet d’usine de liquéfaction de gaz naturel

    October 2020

  • Letter to David Heurtel and Catherine McKenna regarding the development of Saint-Larent Technoparc wetlands

    August/October 2017

  • Letter to Catherine McKenna regarding wetlands and forests of the YUL Airport and Technoparc

    September 2016