Bill C-18 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Rouge National Urban Park Act, the Parks Canada Agency Act and the Canada National Parks Act

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Catherine McKenna  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Rouge National Urban Park Act to set out priorities in respect of factors to be considered in the management of the park. Additionally, it adds land to the park. It also amends the Parks Canada Agency Act to allow the New Parks and Historic Sites Account to be used in a broader manner. Finally, it amends the Canada National Parks Act to modify the boundary of Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

Feb. 22, 2017 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on Dec. 8, 2016

  • Daniel Watson, Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada Agency
  • Stephen Woodley, Vice-Chair for Science, World Commission on Protected Areas, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, As an Individual
  • Jim Robb, General Manager, Friends of the Rouge Watershed
  • Janet Sumner, Executive Director, Wildlands League, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
  • Michael Whittamore, President, Whittamore's Farm
  • Alan Latourelle, As an Individual

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on Dec. 13, 2016

  • Pam Veinotte, Field Unit Superintendent, Rouge National Urban Park, Parks Canada Agency
  • J.G., Jim) Rossiter (Counsel, Parks Canada Legal Services, Parks Canada Agency