Transport Canada seeks comments by July 19
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In February 2018, the Government of Canada introduced proposed legislation (Bill C-69) which would amend the Navigation Protection Act and rename it as the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA).
The proposed CNWA would establish new criteria and a better process for adding navigable waters to the Schedule of the Act.
In advance of a new process taking effect, Transport Canada committed to considering for inclusion in the Schedule of the Act those navigable waters of greatest importance to Canadians and Indigenous peoples, including eligible Heritage and longest wild and free-flowing rivers.
In support of this commitment, Transport Canada proposes to add 25 Heritage and longest wild and free-flowing rivers to the Schedule of the Act following the Royal Assent of the CNWA. Please follow the hyperlink to view the consultation paper on the Transport Canada’s proposal to add 25 Heritage and longest wild and free flowing rivers to the Schedule of the Act.
The deadline to provide comments on the proposal to add 25 navigable waters to the Schedule is July 19, 2019.
Please note, the deadline to provide comments on the Minor Works Order discussion paper has been extended to July 30, 2019.
For more information on the CNWA, please visit https://letstalktransportation.ca/CNWA.
