Bill C-469: An Act to amend the Parks Canada Agency Act (Canada’s tentative list for world heritage protection)

Bill C-469 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content ENGLISHSUMMARYSUMMARY1 Parks Canada Agency Act1 Parks Canada Agency Act First Session, Forty-second Parliament, 64-65-66-67-68 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-469 An Act to amend the Parks Canada Agency Act (Canada’s tentative list for world heritage protection) FIRST READING, June 20, 2019 Ms. Trudel 421613 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Parks Canada Agency Act in order to require the Agency to update Canada’s tentative list for world heritage protection every four years. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 64-65-66-67-68 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-469 An Act to amend the Parks Canada Agency Act (Canada’s tentative list for world heritage protection) Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1998, c. 31 Parks Canada Agency Act 1 The Parks Canada Agency Act is amended by adding the following after section 6: Definitions 6.‍01 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in this section. Convention means the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on November 16, 1972. (Convention) tentative list means the list prepared in accordance with Article 11 of the Convention. (liste indicative) Advisory committee (2) The Minister, in cooperation with the Minister of Canadian Heritage, shall establish an advisory committee to review proposals for inclusion on the tentative list and to recommend to the Agency the sites that, in its opinion, should be included on the list. Composition (3) The advisory committee shall consist of seven members who have extensive knowledge of natural and cultural heritage conservation and commemoration in Canada. Protection of world heritage (4) The Agency, as representative of Canada as a State Party to the Convention, shall update Canada’s tentative list every four years, subject to the approval of the Minister and the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Number of sites (5) The list shall include at least 15 sites that reflect the desired balance between natural and cultural sites, are considered to be significant natural or cultural properties and satisfy the selection criteria provided for in the Convention. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU