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Maritime Economic Cooperation Act (S.N.B. 2014, c. 118).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Environmental planning Sub-national agreement Pollution control Public health Education Policy/planning
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act comes into force on 9 February 2015.
Abstract

The purpose of present Act is to set out the commitment by the governments of the Maritime Provinces to closer economic cooperation with the objective of achieving economic self-reliance for the Maritime Provinces and, as a result, improving the well-being and prosperity of the people living in the Maritime Provinces. For the purpose of the present Act “Maritime Provinces” means the Province of Nova Scotia, the Province of New Brunswick and the Province of Prince Edward Island. The Act defines the principles to be followed and the goals to be pursued in cooperation. Among others, the goals include improve transportation, communications, energy, education, health and other infrastructure and protect and enhance the environment and ensure the wise use of natural resources. The text consists of 9 sections.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nb.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Maritime Economic Cooperation Act (S.N.B. 1992, c. M-1.11).

Legislation | Canada | 1992 (1995)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Sub-national agreement, Pollution control, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX