Bill C-249
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2nd Session, 36th Parliament, 48 Elizabeth II, 1999
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The House of Commons of Canada
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BILL C-249 |
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An Act to prohibit the export of water by
interbasin transfers
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| Preamble
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Whereas it is recognized that water is one
of Canada's most valuable natural resources;
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Whereas Canada is committed to
preserving water resources within its
boundaries;
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And Whereas Canada will continue to
promote adherence to the Boundary Waters
Treaty by Canada and by the United States
when managing boundary water matters;
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Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate and House of
Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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SHORT TITLE |
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| Short title
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1. This Act may be cited as the Canada
Water Export Prohibition Act.
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INTERPRETATION |
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| Definition of
``Minister''
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2. For the purposes of this Act, ``Minister''
means the Minister of the Environment.
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HER MAJESTY |
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| Binding on
Her Majesty
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3. This Act is binding on Her Majesty in
right of Canada or a province.
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INTERBASIN TRANSFERS |
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| Prohibition
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4. Notwithstanding any other Act of
Parliament, no person shall export water from
Canada by interbasin transfers.
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| Duty of
Minister
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5. The Minister shall take such measures as
are necessary to prevent the export of water by
interbasin transfers.
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| Consultative
arrangements
with
provinces and
territories
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6. For the purpose of facilitating the
formulation of policies and programs with
respect to interbasin transfers within Canada,
the Minister may, with the approval of the
Governor in Council, enter into an
arrangement with one or more provincial or
territorial governments
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JUDICIAL REVIEW |
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| Judicial
review
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7. Any person may apply for judicial review
of the Minister's exercise or non-exercise of
any power or fulfilment or non-fulfilment of
any duty conferred or imposed on the Minister
by this Act, whether or not the person applying
for it is affected or has suffered damages.
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