Canada National Parks Act

Quttinirpaaq National Park of Canada Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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The new management plan for Quttinirpaaq National Park was tabled in Parliament on December 12, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The new management plan for Quttinirpaaq National Park was tabled in Parliament on December 12, 2023.
  • Reviewed every ten years, management plans are a requirement of the Canada National Parks Act and guide the management of national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas.
  • The new plan for Quttinirpaaq National Park outlines the following key strategies:
    Honouring Shared Commitments: Strengthen Inuit engagement in the Quttinirpaaq National Park through active involvement in park management, thereby fostering economic opportunities and community connections in adjacent areas.
  • Quttinirpaaq National Park protects 37,775 square kilometres of land on northern Ellesmere Island and is the northernmost and second largest national park in Canada.

Elk Island National Park Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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The management plan for Elk Island National Park was tabled in Parliament recently.

Key Points: 
  • The management plan for Elk Island National Park was tabled in Parliament recently.
  • The updated plan for Elk Island National Park outlines the following key strategies:
    The management plan for Elk Island National Park was based on input from Indigenous partners of Treaty 6 and the Métis Nation of Alberta, member organizations of the Beaver Hills Biosphere including provincial and municipal representatives, local residents, and visitors.
  • The Elk Island National Park Management Plan is available for viewing on the Parks Canada website at: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/elkisland/info/plan/gestion-management-... .
  • To learn more about Elk Island National Park, please visit the Elk Island National Park Website .

New Government of Canada Legislation Tabled to Protect Canada's Natural Wonders

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the tabling of legislation which will increase the amount of land protected under Parks Canada legislation.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the tabling of legislation which will increase the amount of land protected under Parks Canada legislation.
  • While these lands are already managed or under the administration of Parks Canada, this legislation will ensure that they are added to the Canada National Parks Act and the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act and can receive the full protections of the Acts and their associated regulations.
  • The Canada National Parks Act, Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act, and the Rouge National Urban Park Act are Canadian federal laws that regulate the creation and protection of national parks and national marine conservation areas.
  • At approximately 108,000 km2, Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area represents nearly 1.9% of Canada's marine protected area coverage.

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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The management plan for Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site was tabled in Parliament recently.

Key Points: 
  • The management plan for Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site was tabled in Parliament recently.
  • Reviewed every ten years, management plans are a requirement of the Canada National Parks Act and guide the management of national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas.
  • The Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site Management Plan strives to reflect Parks Canada's strong desire to work cooperatively with the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia to ensure a shared approach to the management of Kejimkujik.
  • The Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site Management Plan is available for viewing on the Parks Canada website at: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ns/kejimkujik/info/plan .

Georgian Bay Islands National Park Management Plan tabled in Parliament

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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The management plan for Georgian Bay Islands National Park, including Beausoleil Island National Historic Site, was tabled in Parliament on December 14.

Key Points: 
  • The management plan for Georgian Bay Islands National Park, including Beausoleil Island National Historic Site, was tabled in Parliament on December 14.
  • The new management plan for Georgian Bay Islands National Park acknowledges the importance of maintaining and improving relationships with Indigenous peoples.
  • Georgian Bay Islands National Park protects 63 islands and is Canada's smallest national park with a total area of 14 km.
  • Thirty-three species of reptiles and amphibians have been found in Georgian Bay Islands National Park, which is the most in any national park in Canada.

Forillon National Park Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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The management plan for Forillon National Park was tabled in Parliament today.

Key Points: 
  • The management plan for Forillon National Park was tabled in Parliament today.
  • Reviewed every 10 years, management plans are a requirement of the Canada National Parks Act and guide the management of national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas.
  • The management plan for Forillon National Park was based on input from Indigenous communities of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg, the Association of Persons Expropriated from Forillon and their Descendants, the Gasp community, regional partners, members of the Forillon National Park Advisory Committee as well as visitors past and present.
  • The Forillon National Park Management Plan is available for viewing on the Parks Canada website at: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/qc/forillon/info/plan .

Working together with Inuit in Gjoa Haven, Parks Canada resumes research on the wreck of HMS Erebus

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Friday, December 9, 2022
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GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 9, 2022 /CNW/ - Piliriqatigiingniq the Inuit societal value or Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) of working together for a common cause was put into practice by Parks Canada and Inuit in Gjoa Haven with the resumption of research on the wreck of HMS Erebus.

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 9, 2022 /CNW/ - Piliriqatigiingniq the Inuit societal value or Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) of working together for a common cause was put into practice by Parks Canada and Inuit in Gjoa Haven with the resumption of research on the wreck of HMS Erebus.
  • HMS Terror was added to the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site in 2017, ensuring legal protection for the wreck site under the Canada National Parks Act.
  • Since 2018, all newly discovered artifacts from HMS Erebus and HMS Terror are jointly-owned by the Government of Canada and Inuit.
  • Building on the remarkable first-ever exploration of the interior of HMS Terror, Parks Canada's Underwater Archaeology Team, in collaboration with Inuit, recovered over 350 artifacts from HMS Erebus.

Government of Canada making additional investments to support the recovery of woodland caribou in Jasper National Park

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced plans to move forward on new and additional measures to support woodland caribou recovery in Jasper National Park.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced plans to move forward on new and additional measures to support woodland caribou recovery in Jasper National Park.
  • Parks Canada wildlife specialists have been working for many years to protect habitat and support the recovery of woodland caribou herds in Jasper National Park.
  • These specialists have collaborated with experts from universities, provincial governments, and conservation groups to explore additional measures that can help to support woodland caribou recovery.
  • Critical caribou habitat throughout Jasper National Park is protected under the Canada National Parks Act and Species at Risk Act.

Minister Wilkinson releases statement on the passing of Mr. Tom Lee, former CEO of the Parks Canada Agency

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Friday, February 12, 2021
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GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, issued the following statement on the passing of Mr. Tom Lee, former CEO of the Parks Canada Agency:

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  • GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, issued the following statement on the passing of Mr. Tom Lee, former CEO of the Parks Canada Agency:
    "It is with sadness that we mark the passing of Tom Lee, one of the great leaders for Canada's parks and in particular, of Parks Canada.
  • Mr. Lee was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for the National Parks Branch of Environment Canada in 1993.
  • During his nine-year tenure leading the Agency, 139 national historic sites, 5 national parks, and 2 national marine conservation areas were added to the protected areas administered by Parks Canada.
  • Through his guidance and commitment, Tom Lee laid the foundation for today's Parks Canada.