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Department of Canadian Heritage Act (S.C. 1995, c, 11).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 12 July 1996.
Abstract

The present Act establishes a department of the Government of Canada called the “Department of Canadian Heritage” over which the Minister of Canadian Heritage shall preside. Section 4 establishes that the powers, duties and functions of the Minister extend to and include all matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction, not by law assigned to any other department, board or agency of the Government of Canada, relating to Canadian identity and values, cultural development and heritage. The text consists of 50 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca