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Aboriginal Title And Oceans Policy In Canada, Diana Ginn
Aboriginal Title And Oceans Policy In Canada, Diana Ginn
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The Oceans Act of Canada sets out a broad framework for the unified management of Canada’s oceans based on an ecosystem approach. In particular, the Oceans Act calls on the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to lead and facilitate the development of a national strategy to guide the management of Canada’s estuarine, coastal and marine ecosystems. The Oceans Act also reflects awareness that aboriginal rights may affect the development or implementation of policy surrounding oceans management. For example, s. 2(1) of the Act states that “. . . nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or …
Beyond The Buzzwords: A Perspective On Integrated Coastal And Ocean Management In Canada, Aldo Chircop, Lawrence Hildebrand
Beyond The Buzzwords: A Perspective On Integrated Coastal And Ocean Management In Canada, Aldo Chircop, Lawrence Hildebrand
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It is now more than five years since the Oceans Act came into force as Canada’s modern legal framework for integrated coastal and ocean management (ICOM). Although there have been several integrated management initiatives at the national, regional and provincial level, the assessment of the record to date is not a simple matter.