Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador / An Address Presented by Lt.-Colonel William Wood, F.R.S.C. before the Second Annual Meeting of the Commission of Conservation at Quebec, January, 1911

The address argues for creating protected animal sanctuaries across Labrador to halt widespread, largely wanton, destruction of wildlife caused by commercial exploitation, sport and unchecked hunting. It defines a sanctuary as territory where human intrusion is limited while noting that selective, evidence-based interventions may be appropriate to remove pests or combat disease. The speaker cites broad expert agreement and urges legal measures—close seasons, preserves, and selective species protection—to conserve populations and mobilize public support. Economic, civic and moral benefits are presented as outweighing costs, with sanctuaries framed as a lasting national asset and heritage.