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Parks Canada Agency Act (S.C. 1998, c. 31).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Parks Canada Agency.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Protected area Cultural heritage Marine protected areas Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the establishment and organization of the Parks Canada Agency. The Agency is responsible for the implementation of policies of the Government of Canada relating to national parks, national historic sites, national marine conservation areas, other protected heritage areas and heritage protection programs. The text consists of 62 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca