Response from the Minister of Transport Canada

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Minister of Transport Ministre des Transports

Ottawa, Canada K1A ONS

MAS 2018 IDE CEIVE )

Mr. Peter Luckh Lr)
Chair ULL may 15 2018

slands Trust Counci |
200-1627 Fort Steet | ISLANDS TRUST

200-1627 Fort Street

Victoria BC V8R 1H8

Dear Mr. Luckham:

Thank you for your correspondence of March 20, 2018, regarding the Anchorages initiative
under the Oceans Protection Plan and the Interim Protocol on Anchorages.

I appreciate the challenges facing the residents of the southern Gulf Islands region. I can assure
you that the Government of Canada takes these concerns very seriously.

As you are aware, a national Anchorages initiative under Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan
(OPP) is currently underway. The government’s objective is to develop a national framework to
provide a set of standards for the selection and use of anchorage locations in Canada. This
framework will be sensitive to environmental, economic, social, and cultural considerations and
promote best practices for vessels at anchor, as well as consider broader management issues.
With this in mind, I have asked my officials to take note of your suggestions.

I have also asked that Ms. Yvette Myers, Executive Director, OPP Pacific Region, follow up
with you regarding your specific questions and comments on the Interim Protocol.

I trust this information proves helpful. Thank you again for writing.

Yours sincerely,

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The Honourable Mare Garneau, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Lransport

Canada

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