Legislative Monitoring Report August 2020

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 LEGISLATIVE MONITORING REPORT 
August 2020 
 
 
This document is intended to advise Trust Council about past or proposed external regulatory changes that could directly affect Islands Trust operations, 
local trust committee/island municipality bylaws or regulations, or Strategic Plan projects. The chart captures changes made in the last four months and 
is organized according to the following categories: 
 
 PLANNED LEGISLATION – the intention to draft and pass new legislation is being developed and may be in a consultation or draft stage. No bill has 
been introduced to legislature/parliament yet.  
 
 LEGISLATION IN PROCESS – a bill has been introduced to legislature/parliament and is awaiting Royal Assent, or Royal Assent has been issued but 
the new law or regulation has not come into force yet.  
 
 NEW LEGISLATION IN EFFECT – legislation has received Royal Assent and any specified timeline for it to come in effect has occurred. 
 
 COURT DECISIONS – a ruling from any level of court that affects the Islands Trust. 
 
 NEW RESOURCES – publically available reports or websites that provide information relevant to Islands Trust work. 
 
 DISCUSSION, PLANNING, CONSERVANCY, and ADVOCACY TOPICS – information related to topics of interest to Islands Trust. 
 

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PLANNED 
LEGISLATION 
STATUS 
BACKGROUND / 
KEY IMPLICATIONS TO TRUST AREA 
ISLANDS TRUST 
ACTIONS – PAST 
ISLANDS TRUST 
ACTIONS – FUTURE 
Proposed 
Aquaculture Act 
and Regulations 
(Federal) 
Fisheries and 
Oceans Canada 
led two initial 
rounds of 
engagement in 
2017-18 and in 
2019. An online 
consultation 
also took place 
from June - 
December 2019 
along with in-
person 
engagement in 
some regions. 
See “What We 
Heard Report”. 
 
The next phase 
of public 
engagement is 
now OPEN until 
January 15, 
2021. 
 
 
The proposed Aquaculture Act is expected to: 
 define the term aquaculture in legislation 
 recognize the need for clarity and stability for responsible 
economic growth of the aquaculture sector 
 ensure environmental protections enshrined in 
the Fisheries Act are included and specific to aquaculture 
 develop enforcement mechanisms specific to aquaculture 
 respect provincial and territorial jurisdictions 
 respect roles and responsibilities articulated in treaties 
and other rights reconciliation arrangements 
 
On Aug 17, 2020, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the 
Canadian Coast Guard launched the next phase of the 
Government’s public engagement on the first-ever Aquaculture 
Act. A discussion paper providing background on aquaculture in 
Canada, rationale for the proposed legislation and an overview of 
the elements proposed for the new Act, is now available online 
with key questions to guide feedback to the Government on this 
important initiative. The public is invited to visit https://dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/aquaculture/act-loi/consultations-eng.html, and will 
have until January 15, 2021 to participate in this round of 
consultation

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