Memorandum of Agreement National Park Reserve

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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
‘HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA
AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF CANADIAN HERITAGE
_ FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PARKS CANADA AGENCY
("CANADA") .
ANB
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT AND THE MINISTER OF WATER, LAND AND AIR PROTECTION
("BRITISH COLUMBIA")
RESPECTING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL PARK RESERVE OF CANADA ©
, IN THE GULF ISLANDS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

WHEREAS under an agreement entered into by Canada and British Columbia (the Parties") on
July 12, 1995, as amended by an agreement dated for reference February 23, 1996, (the "PMHL
Agreement"), the Parties agreed to undertake an initiative referred to by the Parties as the Pacific
Martine Heritage Legacy to co-operate in the acquisition and assembly of land for a national park |
and new provincial protected areas in the Strait of Georgia;
WHEREAS the Parties recognize that their shared vision for Canada's Pacific coastal region
from Juan de Fuca Strait to the Alaska Panhandle that was set out in the memorandum of
understanding signed by them on July 12, 1995 (the "PMHL Memorandum of Understanding")
should not be lost and that shared vision, which includes the following, should be reflected in

this Memorandum of Agreement ("Agreement"):

(a) an expanded network of marine and coastal conservation areas and recreation
facilities by local, provincial and federal governments and other persons;

(b) encouraging international appreciation and co-operation in marine heritage
protection;

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(c) fostering scientific, education and interpretation programs to enhance the public's
understanding and enjoyment of Canada's Pacific coastal region;

(d) —_ extending invitations for the meaningful participation and incorporation of
historical and cultural elements of the Pacific coast, including the heritage of First
Nations;

(e) encouraging economic development and job creation through marine heritage
tourism, promoting compatible use and industry support; and

(f} sharing management, technical, research, marketing, and staff development
efforts and opportunities where desirable and feasible for a more cost-effective,
efficient and comprehensive approach to marine and coastal areas management;

WHEREAS the Parties recognize that certain nationally significant land in the southern Gulf
Islands of the Province of British Columbia should be conserved and protected as a legacy for
present and future generations of Canadians, and public consultations have demonstrated strong
public support for the establishment of a national park reserve in the southern Gulf Islands and
for the Parties' vision of park development and management provided in those consultations;

WHEREAS the Parties recognize that effective management of the National Park Reserve (as
defined below) may require the addition of some submerged land adjacent to it;

WHEREAS the Nation

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