Brief summary on why the use has been assessed/judged to be sustainable or unsustainable: "Export of legally obtained harvested grey wolf is considered non-detrimental. Grey wolf is harvested as both a furbearer and game animal species under the authorization of trapping/hunting permits or licenses. Canadian export trade is primarily in whole pelts, taxidermy products and fur garments. Harvest of wolf (primarily of the northern grey wolf subspecies), occurs in all 10 range provinces and territories (Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory, Nunavut, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador). In Canada, the grey wolf is found in 80% of its original range. Wild Species 2010: The General Status of Species in Canada Canada classifies the grey wolf as Secure in Canada. Jurisdictions report stable or increasing populations and no acute widespread threats to the species have been identified. Canada has four subspecies of the grey wolf all of which have been assessed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). The eastern grey wolf Footnote1 is listed under the Canadian Species at Risk Act as a species of Special Concern and stricter measures are in place to manage this species accordingly. The northern and southern grey wolf subspecies are Not at Risk in Canada and the assessment of the arctic wolf will be completed when sufficient data is available. Like all vertebrates in Canada, the wolf is legally protected through various provincial and territorial wildlife acts. Under these acts, certain uses of Canadian wildlife are allowed under specific regulations and only with the provision of licenses or permits. Generally, without such a license, the catch, possession, trade, sale, disturbance or destruction of wildlife is prohibited. Regulations also allow for removal of grey wolf for prey population management and human conflict control as necessary. Provincial and territorial governments are responsible for the management of terrestrial wildlife. Grey wolf harvest activities in Canada occur under programs established for furbearers and/or game animals and management decisions are guided by planning processes, policy, legislation, trends in historical and recent use, and scientific information. Harvest is adjusted to ensure sustainable management of the wolf by season, geographical management unit, and/or harvest limit."