![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Français | ![]() |
Contact Us | ![]() |
Help | ![]() |
Search | ![]() |
Canada Site |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
About Us | ![]() |
Facts | ![]() |
Infocentre | ![]() |
A-Z Index | ![]() |
DFO Home |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
What's New | ![]() |
Events | ![]() |
Site Map | ![]() |
Links | ![]() |
Home |
![]() |
![]() |
CANADIAN WATERS | ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
Home CANADA - NOVA SCOTIA
|
![]() |
|
top of page |
3.1 This MOU applies to:
3.1.1 all freshwater fish habitats in Nova Scotia;
3.1.2 in the marine environment, capital infrastructure contiguous with the uplands entirely contained within the nearshore area; and,
3.1.3 those other mutually agreed upon activity areas listed in Annex 2.
4.1 The parties will establish a federal / provincial Fish Habitat Management Committee to be co‑chaired by DFO (Regional Director of Oceans and Habitat, Maritimes Region and Regional Manager of Oceans and Habitat, Gulf Region) and the NSDAF Director of Inland Fisheries.
4.2 The Committee will meet annually, or more frequently as required, to fulfill the specific purposes of this agreement. Annex 1 lists The General Areas of Common Interest that will form the basis for the development and implementation of an annual workplan to further this agreement; namely to:
4.2.1 Co‑ordinate communications between the parties and other relevant agencies;
4.2.2 Oversee the implementation and ongoing delivery of the general provisions of this MOU through the short and long‑term commitments and projects;
4.2.3 Monitor and evaluate the implementation and ongoing delivery of this MOU;
4.2.4 Provide for the development and delivery, where possible, of clear, consistent and comprehensive harmonised policies, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure integrated conservation, management and protection of fish habitat;
4.2.5 Establish joint objectives and priorities for fish habitat management and protection;
4.2.6 Co‑ordinate work activities to ensure comprehensive and effective management and protection of fish habitat and that decisions are made in an efficient and timely manner;
4.2.7 Pursue collaborative initiatives with all orders of government, First Nations, industry and other non‑government organizations to advance the objectives of this agreement;
4.2.8 Identify fish habitat information and research needs and priorities;
4.2.9 Support joint training programs to enhance fish habitat management and protection and increase consistency in its approaches;
4.2.10 Develop mechanisms for incorporating the views of stakeholders, where possible and practical, in the operation of this agreement.
4.3 The Fish Habitat Management Committee will submit an annual report on the implementation of this agreement including a workplan for the coming year to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the year. A year will be considered to run from April 1 to March 31.
4.4 The Parties agree to the use of this forum to preview desired policy and procedural changes having a direct impact on the Parties respective programs.
Canada and Nova Scotia will resolve issues regarding the implementation of this agreement in a timely manner using mechanisms available at the staff and senior executive level and through the Fish Habitat Management Committee.
5.1 The signatures of the parties will initiate this agreement
5.2 Either DFO or NSDAF can terminate this agreement on three months notice to the other party.
5.3 The agreement can be amended at any time with the concurrence of both parties.
![]() |
|
top of page |
The Honourable Geoff Regan
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Government of Canada
_______________________
Date
_________________________
The Honourable Chris A. d’Entremont
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Government of Nova Scotia
_______________________
Date
_________________________
For the purpose of administering this agreement, this table itemizes the general work areas of common interest that make up the total function of fish habitat management.
This list constitutes mutual areas of interest that will be added to section
3.0 Scope of Application of this agreement.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||
Created: 2004-12-01 Updated: 2005-01-19 Reviewed: 2005-01-19 |