The subpopulation of polar bears that occurs in Ontario appears to be stable at current harvest levels. If climate change continues, further declines in polar bear condition and survival are expected, which may lead to a decline in polar bear numbers. Maintaining a flexible and adaptable harvest management agreement among the governments of Ontario, Quebec, and Nunavut and their respective Aboriginal communities is important to the long-term survival of this subpopulation.
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