Too much at stake : Too much at stake : the need for mineral tenure reform in British Columbia

Instead, to quote Justice Melnick in Friends of Cypress Provincial Park Society, the Park Act “provides the framework for the creation and preservation of parkland for a variety of purposes to serve a broad cross-section of the citizens of British Columbia whose interests are as diverse as its landscape.”103 Compensation for New Parks and Conservancies For the purpose of establishing or enlarging [...] Similarly, the Coal Act notes that the right of a holder of a coal licence or lease to enter and explore for or develop coal does not extend to these same exempted areas.135 Ministerial Restrictions Section 17 of the Mineral Tenure Act grants the minister a broad power to restrict mining activities without compensation if the minister is of the opinion that the land should be used for other purpos [...] Protection, But (until recently) Weak B. C. Protection on the u. S. side of the border, the river forms the western boundary of Glacier National Park, and so much of the watershed has been protected within the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and uNESCo World Heritage Site.145 Several federal and state laws maintain the rest of the watershed in Montana in a relatively non-degraded state.1 [...] ECOJUSTICE Board’s legislated responsibilities is to conduct semi-annual reviews of the issuance of tenures and approved operational activities in the M-KMa to ensure achievement of the Plan’s objectives.185 The role of the advisory Board is to merely advise, and it does not have the authority to block instruments. [...] Instead, ensuring that “operational instruments” within the M-KMa are consistent with the M-KMA Act, the Plan and any relevant local strategic plans is the responsibility of governmental regulatory agencies issuing permits.186 In addition to all of the above, the M-KMA Act and Plan also incorporate a number of strategic objectives and directions contained in the Fort Nelson and Fort St.