Passive alert

A curious claim today by Environment Minister Charlene Johnson:

In July, a post-calving census was conducted in partnership with the Government of Quebec, Laval University, the Nunatsiavut Government, Torngat Plant and Wildlife Co-Management Board and the Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Research.

A census "was conducted"... by whom? Quebec lovers?

She continues:

In July 2009, the Provincial Government announced plans to conduct a census in the summer of 2010 to determine the current status and health of the George River caribou herd, and review caribou harvest management strategies in light of the census results.

Why, yes, indeed: in July 2009, the Provincial Government announced plans to conduct a caribou census in the summer of 2010.

In July 2009, the Provincial Government announced other agencies' plans to conduct a caribou census in the summer of 2010:

In collaboration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Departments of Environment and Conservation, and Natural Resources, the Nunatsiavut Government and the Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Research, the survey will be lead by biologists from the Government of Quebec in co-operation with the University of Laval.