79(1)A wildlife species that has been assessed nationally by COSEWIC as an extirpated species, an endangered species, a threatened species or a species of special concern immediately before the commencement of this section shall be listed by the Minister under section 18 as an extirpated species, an endangered species, a threatened species or a species of special concern, respectively, without an assessment by COSSAR.

79(2)Despite subsection (1), the Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) shall be listed as an extirpated species.

79(3)If there is a conflict in the classification of a wildlife species under section 77 and that provided under this section, the classification under section 77 prevails.

79(4)This section expires when the wildlife species referred to in subsections (1) and (2) are listed.

79(1)A wildlife species that has been assessed nationally by COSEWIC as an extirpated species, an endangered species, a threatened species or a species of special concern immediately before the commencement of this section shall be listed by the Minister under section 18 as an extirpated species, an endangered species, a threatened species or a species of special concern, respectively, without an assessment by COSSAR.

79(2)Despite subsection (1), the Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) shall be listed as an extirpated species.

79(3)If there is a conflict in the classification of a wildlife species under section 77 and that provided under this section, the classification under section 77 prevails.

79(4)This section expires when the wildlife species referred to in subsections (1) and (2) are listed.