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Banff was Canada's first National park and the world's third. Banff was created as a wilderness recreation park and vacation spa.
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This act authorizes the Federal government to buy land for the purpose of creating National Wildlife Areas. You can't hunt or disturbe the refuges.
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The REcovery of National Endangered Wildlife program outlines measures for the recovery of endangered species and the prevention of worsening the condition of currently threatened or non-endangered species.
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It addresses environmental standards, protection, and penalties for violations.
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This document was signed by Federal and Provincial Governments, confirming Canada's commitment to establish a network of national protected areas.
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The National Forest Strategy is a plan to finish classification of forest lands to make a network of protected areas that represents Canada's forests.
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This Act prevents birds from being hunted or sold for profit. It also allows the Federal Government to make Migratiory Bird Refuges in areas important to birds.
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This act was passed to ensure that a thorough environmental assessment be performed.
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This Act bans commercial trade of endangered species and better enforces illegal trade of wildlife and plants.
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This accord commits the different levels of government to make programs that act to protect endangered species and their habitat.