Despite our willingness to share information about the birds, the Project does so only after ensuring the security of any/all sites. As for egg theft, no we haven't had any. And such an act is in fact a provincial and federal criminal act. Actually more than one. It could also be in contravention of CITES (Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) resolutions.
Canada's Species at Risk Act penalties are:
- for profit corporations = up to $1,000.000.
- non-profits = up to $250,000
- any other "person" = up to $250,000 and/or up to 5 years in jail
Manitoba's Endangered Species Act penalties are:
- corporation = up to $100,000
- any other "person" = up to $10,000 and/or up to 1 year in jail