-
Boundry Water Treaties
The Boundry water treaties was established to prevent or resolve disputs and assist Canadian and American governemnts to share water supplies. Most importantly the great the great lakes -
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
The great lake water quality agreement between Canada and the United States orginally dealt with attempts to reduce euthrophication of the great lakes. Since then more toxic substances have expanded into the lakes. -
Canada Wildlife Act
The Canadian wildlife Act authorizes the accquistion of the land by the federal government. It created th eNational Wildllife Areas and allows marine areas to be reconihzed and protected. -
World Conservation Strategy
The Internation Convention on Biological Diversity was develpoed with the goal of stimulating countries to implement national conservation stratagies. -
United Nation Convention on the law of the Sea
This was established to deal with issues of sustainable fishery catches and conservation of aquatic species and habitats. -
Canadian Environmental Protection Act
A amalgam of several acts concerning environmental standards, protection and penalties for violation. This act primarly deals with pollution. -
Wildlife Policy for Canada
This piece of legislation emphasized the maintance and restoration of biodiversity and ecological processes. -
Canadian Biodiversity Convention Advisory Group
This group is made up of non-governmental organizations that provide advice to the federal government on biodiversity issues. -
Agenda 21
This Agreement was between 178 states and UN organizations outlining goals for environmrntal action and sustainable development in the twenty first centurary. -
National Accord for the protection of species at risk
The federal, provinial, and other levels of government ministers agree to implement legislation and programs that act to protect endarged species and their habitata