Conservation, Regulation, And Policy

Question 1

What are the 4 approaches to wetland conservation in Canada?

Answer 1

1. Creation, restoration, enhancement
2. Securement and protection
3. Designation of important sites
4. Development of policies and legislation

Question 2

Federal policies in Canada

Answer 2

• OBJECTIVE : promote conservation of Canada’s wetlands to sustain their ecological and socioeconomic functions
• policy implementation through co-operative approach ; not legislated
• there is not legislation for wetlands, only direct protection such as :
• Canadian wildflower act
• Canadian fisheries act
• spices at risk act
• Canadian environmental assessment act

Question 3

How is OWES used?

Answer 3

• municipal land use planning process; official plans
• natural heritage system planning
• conservation authorities
• Crown forest sustainability act - forest
• management plans ; areas of concern
• provincial / sub-provincial planning efforts
• national and international recognition

Question 4

Wetland offsetting in Ontario

Answer 4

• like-for-like offsets. DOES NOT WORK. Cannot recreate identical replacement
• proponent-led offsets
• third party offsets
  In Ontario:
• Ontario Auditor General says government quietly abandoned the conservation strategy
• wetland offsetting or wetland compensation taking precedence

Question 5

What is the 4 steps in the mitigation sequence?

Answer 5

1. Avoid
2. Minimize
3. Mitigate
4. Offset