Legislative Monitoring Report February 2020

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LEGISLATIVE MONITORING REPORT 
February 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) 
Ongoing. 
 
Public 
Consultation ran 
Mar 1 – Dec 21, 
2019.  
 
“What We 
Heard” report is 
expected in 
early 2020. 
 
Public 
engagement is 
expected to 
resume in early 
2020 to solicit 
further advice. 
 
Drafting of new 
bill expected in 
mid-to-late 
2020 
 
Royal Assent 
expected in 
2022. 
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 
 
Highlights from proposed Aquaculture Act outline: 
 Zoning section would provide the authority to designate 
areas for the culturing of aquatic organisms, such as 
finfish, shellfish, and other aquatic plants 
 Regulations section would provide the authority to 
incorporate standards into regulations 
 Leases, licenses and fees section would specify authorities, 
conditions and fees for issuing and cancelling leases and 
licences 
 Environmental management section would provide the 
authorities and prohibitions related to fish habitat 
protection and the deposit of deleterious substances, as 
well as the authorities to require plans from industry to 
better a

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