Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act, the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act, the Rouge National Urban Park Act and the National Parks of Canada Fishing Regulations
This enactment amends the Canada National Parks Act to, among other things,
The enactment also amends the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act to establish the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area and the Rouge National Urban Park Act to broaden and clarify offences in relation to the discharge or deposit of substances in that Park and makes consequential amendments to the National Parks of Canada Fishing Regulations.
Bill S-14, also known as the "Protecting Canada’s Natural Wonders Act," aims to enhance the protection of Canada's national parks and marine conservation areas. It clarifies and strengthens rules against polluting these protected spaces by broadening the definition of offenses related to discharging harmful substances. The bill also expands the boundaries of seven national parks and establishes a new national park reserve in the Mealy Mountains of Labrador, while renaming another park reserve. Additionally, it creates a new national marine conservation area and improves protections within the Rouge National Urban Park.