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Parliamentary Committee releases report on the Fisheries Act
We presented to the Standing Committee last November. On February 21, 2017, the Committee published its report. On February 24, 2017, the report was received by the House of Commons.
Boat show stories inspired our latest letter to Transport Canada to protect navigation rights in Canada
Thanks to some powerful stories and great conversations at the recent Toronto International Boat Show, we were able to submit one more letter to Transport Canada to help protect your environmental rights.
Submission to Transport Canada on navigation rights in Canada
Thanks to some powerful stories and great conversations at the recent Toronto International Boat Show, we were able to submit one more letter to Transport Canada to help protect your environmental rights.
Navigation Protection Act: open for public comment
In response to overwhelming feedback from the community and First Nations organizations, the Government of Canada has extended its review of navigation rights.
Waterkeeper's comments on review of changes to the Fisheries Act
On November 14, 2016, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper's founders, Mark Mattson and Krystyn Tully presented "9 Things the New Fisheries Act Must Do To Make Canada Healthy and Prosperous" on behalf of the organization, Fraser Riverkeeper, Fundy Baykeeper, North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper, and Ottawa Riverkeeper. Here is what they presented.
Waterkeeper's submission on the Navigation Protection Act Review
On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper submitted comments to the Government of Canada on changes made to the Navigation Protection Act (formerly, the Navigable Waters Protection Act) – one of Canada’s oldest laws. Here are Waterkeeper's 5 recommendations to the Committee.
Submission to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
On November 14, 2016, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper's founders, Mark Mattson and Krystyn Tully presented "9 Things the New Fisheries Act Must Do To Make Canada Healthy and Prosperous" on behalf of the organization, Fraser Riverkeeper, Fundy Baykeeper, North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper, and Ottawa Riverkeeper. Here is what they presented.
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