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    Canada's step to protect the environment

  • The Canadian Wildlife Service created

    Canada's wildlife agency. They protect wildlife all around Canada

  • Great lakes water quality agreement

    Dealt with atempts to reduce phosphorus loding of the Great Lakes. At this time it has tocic substances.

  • Canadian wildlife act

    Allows the federal government to creat National Wildlife Areas. They protect animals from hunting and habitat loss

  • Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)

    A blend of acts conserning enviromentall standards, protection, and penalties for violations. Deals with te regulation of pollution.

  • Wildlife policy for Canada

    A new way of looking at conservation, by stepping up maintenance and restoration of biodiversity.

  • National Forest Strategy

    Completion of protected areas of Canada's forests, and establishing forest inventories.

  • Migratory birds convention act (MBCA)

    Prevents the commercialization of migratory birds by hunting and trafficking

  • Canadian Biodiversity Strategy

    Guide to carrying out Canada's commintments under Convention on Biodiversity.

  • Bill C-65 intoduced

    Canada's first law to protect threatened and endangered species. Didnt pass due to a lack of provision for species on private lands.

  • Canada Oceans Act

    200 nautical miles off Canadian coasts. Implement initiatives to support sustainable development