2002 Legislative Session: 3rd Session, 37th Parliament
FIRST READING


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HONOURABLE MIKE DEJONG
MINISTER OF FORESTS

BILL 39 -- 2002

PROTECTED AREAS FORESTS COMPENSATION ACT

Contents

Section

Definitions

2 

Protected areas deleted from licensed areas

3 

Deletion under section 60 of the Forest Act

4 

Allowable annual cut reductions under section 60 of the Forest Act

5 

Set-off for benefits previously received

6 

No application to settled claims of licence holders

7 

Limit on compensation

8 

Act to be given effect

9 

Clarification of protected areas

10 

Commencement

 

Schedule

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows:

Definitions

1 (1) In this Act:

"annual cut reduction" means a reduction in allowable annual cut that, at any time during the period beginning on January 1, 1995 and ending May 31, 2003, the minister, acting or purporting to act under section 63 of the Forest Act, imposed or imposes on holders of forest licences and timber sale licences;

"compensation" includes damages;

"protected area" means

(a) a park as defined in section 1 of the Park Act,

(b) an area established under the Environment and Land Use Act as a park or protected area, or

(c) an area established or continued as an ecological reserve under the Ecological Reserve Act or by the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act,

that is itemized in Column 1 of the Schedule.

(2) In this Act, words and expressions not defined in subsection (1) have the same meanings as in the Forest Act.

Protected areas deleted from licensed areas

2 (1) Crown land in a protected area itemized in Column 1 of the Schedule is conclusively deemed, effective on the date in Column 2 of the same item, to have been deleted from any part of any tree farm licence area, timber licence area, woodlot licence area or timber supply area that, on that date, is within the boundaries of that protected area.

(2) Each of the following is deemed amended to reflect the deletion under subsection (1):

(a) a tree farm licence, timber licence or woodlot licence that authorizes the harvesting of timber in a tree farm licence area, timber licence area or woodlot licence area referred to in subsection (1);

(b) the boundaries of a timber supply area referred to in subsection (1).

(3) For the purposes of the application of section 60 of the Forest Act and the determination of compensation under that section, the deletions under subsection (1) must be considered to have been for a purpose other than

(a) access to Crown timber,

(b) highway, pipeline or power transmission line rights of way,

(c) water storage, or

(d) timber production.

Deletion under section 60 of the Forest Act

3 A deletion under section 2 (1) from a tree farm licence area, timber licence area or woodlot licence area is conclusively deemed, for all purposes, to have been and to be a deletion of Crown land validly made under section 60 of the Forest Act, even though notice was not served in accordance with that section.

Allowable annual cut reductions under section 60 of the Forest Act

4 (1) An annual cut reduction, to the extent that it was or is attributable to the establishment of a protected area, is conclusively deemed, for all purposes, to have been and to be a reduction in allowable annual cut validly made under section 60 of the Forest Act, even though notice was not served in accordance with that section.

(2) If doubt exists as to whether and to what extent, if any, an annual cut reduction for any forest licence or timber sale licence was or is attributable to the establishment of a protected area in a timber supply area, the minister or a person designated by the minister, after consulting with the chief forester, may issue a written statement resolving the doubt.

(3) A written statement under subsection (2) is conclusive for the purposes of subsection (1).

Set-off for benefits previously received

5 The amount of compensation payable under section 60 of the Forest Act to the holder of a tree farm licence, timber licence, woodlot licence, forest licence or timber sale licence must be reduced by any financial benefit or other benefit received by that holder from the government before the coming into force of this section arising out of the establishment of a protected area.

No application to settled claims of licence holders

6 This Act does not apply in respect of a claim by the holder of a licence against the government for compensation because of a deletion under section 2 (1) or an annual cut reduction if, before the coming into force of this section, the holder has agreed with the government for the settlement of the claim.

Limit on compensation

7 (1) The compensation payable to the holder of a licence because of

(a) a deletion under section 2 (1) affecting the licence,

(b) an annual cut reduction affecting the licence,

(c) the establishment of a protected area that included all or part of the area under the licence, or

(d) any of the things specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) in combination with either or both of the others

is limited to the amount of compensation determined in relation to that licence under section 60 of the Forest Act as it applies for the purposes of this Act.

(2) No action lies, and an action or other proceeding must not be brought or continued against the government for compensation

(a) arising out of this Act,

(b) because of any of the things specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1), or

(c) because of any of the things specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) in combination with either or both of the others,

in an amount that exceeds the amount limited under subsection (1).

(3) A deletion under section 2 (1), an annual cut reduction or the establishment of a protected area that included all or part of the area under a licence does not constitute an expropriation within the meaning of the Expropriation Act.

Act to be given effect

8 (1) This Act must be applied to and must be given effect in every action or other proceeding whether commenced before, on or after the date this Act receives Royal Assent.

(2) This Act must not be construed as lacking effect, whether retroactive or otherwise, in relation to any matter because it makes no specific reference to that matter.

Clarification of protected areas

9 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may amend the Schedule by regulation by

(a)amending the names of protected areas itemized in Column 1 of the Schedule and the dates itemized in Column 2 of it, and

(b)prescribing additional items for the Schedule that specify additional protected areas and additional dates, in Columns 1 and 2, respectively.

Commencement

10 (1) Sections 1 to 3, 4 (1) and 7 (3) are deemed to have come into force on January 1, 1995 and are retroactive to the extent necessary to give them effect on and after that date.

(2) Regulations that may be made under section 9 may be made retroactive to January 1, 1995 or a later date that the Lieutenant Governor in Council may determine, and a regulation made retroactive is deemed to have come into force on the date specified in the regulation.

 
Schedule

Item Column 1
Protected Areas by Type
Column 2
Date of Deletion
   Areas established under the Environment and Land Use Act
as parks or protected areas
 
1 Anarchist Protected Area April 18, 2001
2 Anstey Hunakwa Protected Area April 18, 2001
3 Arrowstone Park April 30, 1996
4 Bearhole Lake Protected Area January 25, 2001
5 Beaver Creek Protected Area May 17, 2000
6 Bedard Aspen Park April 30, 1996
7 Blue Earth Lake Park April 30, 1996
8 Bonaparte Park April 30, 1996
9 Brent Mountain Protected Area April 18, 2001
10 Buse Lake Protected Area January 25, 2001
11 Carp Lake Protected Area March 30, 2000
12 Cathedral Protected Area April 18, 2001
13 Chukachida Protected Area January 25, 2001
14 Churn Creek Protected Area February 14, 1996
15 Churn Creek Protected Area February 10, 1998
16 Close-to-the-Edge Protected Area January 25, 2001
17 Cornwall Hills Park April 30, 1996
18 Craig Headwaters Protected Area January 25, 2001
19 Cummins River Protected Area July 27, 2000
20 Damdochax Protected Area April 18, 2001
21 Denetiah Corridor Protected Area July 6, 2000
22 Duck Lake Protected Area January 25, 2001
23 Duneza Keyih Protected Area April 18, 2001
24 Dunn Peak Park April 30, 1996
25 Ekwan Lake Protected Area January 25, 2001
26 Elephant Hill Park April 30, 1996
27 Emar Lakes Park April 30, 1996
28 Enderby Cliffs Protected Area April 18, 2001
29 Entiako Protected Area January 25, 2001
30 Finlay-Russel Protected Area April 18, 2001
31 Fintry Protected Area April 18, 2001
32 Foster Arm Protected Area January 25, 2001
33 Francois Lake Protected Area July 6, 2000
34 Giscome Portage Trail Protected Area April 18, 2001
35 Goguka Creek Protected Area January 25, 2001
36 Graystokes Protected Area April 18, 2001
37 Greenbush Lake Protected Area April 18, 2001
38 Harry Lake Aspen Park April 30, 1996
39 Hay River Protected Area January 25, 2001
40 High Lakes Basin Park April 30, 1996
41 Holliday Creek Arch Protected Area January 25, 2001
42 Homathko River-Taklayoko Protected Area February 14, 1996
43 Huchsduwachsdu Nuyem Jees/Kitlope Heritage Conservancy Park February 20, 1996
44 Jackpine Remnant Protected Area January 25, 2001
45 Kalamalka Lake Protected Area April 18, 2001
46 Kingfisher Creek Protected Area April 18, 2001
47 Kiskatinaw River Protected Area January 25, 2001
48 Klin-Se-Za Protected Area January 25, 2001
49 Klua Lakes Protected Area January 25, 2001
50 Lac du Bois Grasslands Park April 30, 1996
51 Liard River Corridor Protected Area January 25, 2001
52 Lower Raush Protected Area January 25, 2001
53 Maxhamish Lake Protected Area January 25, 2001
54 Monashee Protected Area April 18, 2001
55 Mount Griffin Protected Area April 18, 2001
56 Mount Savona Park April 30, 1996
57 Myra-Bellevue Protected Area April 18, 2001
58 Nahatlatch Protected Area January 25, 2001
59 Nechako Canyon Protected Area July 6, 2000
60 North Thompson Oxbows Jensen Island Park April 30, 1996
61 Northern Rocky Mountains Protected Area January 25, 2001
62 Omineca Protected Area April 18, 2001
63 Oregon Jack Park April 30, 1996
64 Paul Lake Park April 30, 1996
65 Pennask Creek Protected Area April 18, 2001
66 Pitman River Protected Area January 25, 2001
67 Portage Brule Rapids Protected Area January 25, 2001
68 Ptarmigan Protected Area January 25, 2001
69 Pukeashun Protected Area April 18, 2001
70 Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park February 14, 1996
71 Pyramid Creek Falls Park April 30, 1996
72 Roche Lake Park April 30, 1996
73 Seven Sisters Protected Area January 25, 2001
74 Sikanni Chief Canyon Protected Area January 25, 2001
75 Sikanni Chief Falls Protected Area January 25, 2001
76 Six Mile Hill Protected Area October 31, 2001
77 Smith River-Fort Halkett Protected Area January 25, 2001
78 Snowy Protected Area April 18, 2001
79 South Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area April 18, 2001
80 Spruce Lake Protected Area April 18, 2001
81 Sugarbowl-Grizzly Den Protected Area January 25, 2001
82 Sustut Protected Area April 18, 2001
83 Sutherland River Protected Area July 6, 2000
84 Taweel Park April 30, 1996
85 Thinahtea North Protected Area January 25, 2001
86 Thinahtea South Protected Area January 25, 2001
87 Trepanier Protected Area April 18, 2001
88 Tsintsunko Lakes Park April 30, 1996
89 Tunkwa Park April 30, 1996
90 Tweedsmuir Corridor Protected Area January 25, 2001
91 Upper Raush Protected Area January 25, 2001
92 Vaseux Protected Area April 18, 2001
93 West Twin Protected Area January 25, 2001
94 White Lake Grasslands Protected Area April 18, 2001
  Areas established or continued as ecological reserves under the
Ecological Reserve Act or by the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act
 
95 Ballingall Islets Ecological Reserve June 29, 2000
96 Bowser Ecological Reserve April 30, 1996
97 Burnt Cabin Bog Ecological Reserve June 29, 2000
98 Catherine Creek Ecological Reserve June 29, 2000
99 Comox Lake Bluffs Ecological Reserve April 30, 1996
100 Grayling River Hot Springs Ecological Reserve June 29, 2000
101 Hudson Rocks Ecological Reserve April 30, 1996
102 Klanawa River Ecological Reserve April 30, 1996
103 Kotcho Lake Ecological Reserve June 29, 2000
104 Ladysmith Bog Ecological Reserve April 30, 1996
105 Liumchen Ecological Reserve December 9, 1998
106 Mahoney Lake Ecological Reserve April 30, 1996
107 Misty Lake Ecological Reserve April 30, 1996
108 Ospika Cones Ecological Reserve April 11, 2001
109 Portage Brule Rapids Ecological Reserve June 29, 2000
110 Race Rocks Ecological Reserve February 12, 2001
111 Rolla Canyon Ecological Reserve June 29, 2000
112 San Juan River Estuary Ecological Reserve April 30, 1996
113 Woodley Range Ecological Reserve April 30, 1996
114 Yale Garry Oak Ecological Reserve December 9, 1998
 

Parks as defined in the Park Act

115 Adams Lake Marine Park April 30, 1996
116 Adams Lake Park -- Bush Creek Site April 30, 1996
117 Anderson Bay Park June 29, 2000
118 Anhluut'ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga' asanskwhl Nisga'a
[a.k.a. Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park]
July 13, 1995
119 Arctic Pacific Lakes Park June 29, 2000
120 Arrowstone Park June 29, 2000
121 Artlish Caves Park April 30, 1996
122 Babine Lake Marine Park April 11, 2001
123 Babine Mountain Trail Park January 25, 2001
124 Babine Mountains Park June 29, 1999
125 Babine River Corridor Park June 29, 1999
126 Babine River Corridor Park April 11, 2001
127 Banana Island Park April 30, 1996
128 Bear Glacier Park May 11, 2000
129 Bearhole Lake Park January 25, 2001
130 Beatton Park June 29, 2000
131 Beaver Creek Park May 17, 2000
132 Big Bunsby Marine Park April 30, 1996
133 Big Creek Park July 13, 1995
134 Big Creek Park January 25, 2001
135 Birkenhead Lake Park July 23, 1997
136 Bishop River Park July 23, 1997
137 Bligh Island Marine Park July 13, 1995
138 Blue River Black Spruce Park April 30, 1996
139 Blue River Pine Park April 30, 1996
140 Bobtail Mountain Park June 29, 2000
141 Bocock Peak Park June 29, 2000
142 Bodega Ridge Park April 11, 2001
143 Border Lake Park January 25, 2001
144 Boulder Creek Park June 29, 1999
145 Bowron Lake Park June 29, 2000
146 Brackendale Eagles Park June 29, 1999
147 Brooks Peninsula Park July 13, 1995
148 Bugaboo Park July 13, 1995
149 Bulkley Junction Park July 23, 1997
150 Burns Lake Park January 25, 2001
151 Butler Ridge Park June 29, 2000
152 Caligata Lake Park April 30, 1996
153 Call Lake Park June 29, 1999
154 Callaghan Lake Park July 23, 1997
155 Cape Scott Park July 13, 1995
156 Cariboo Mountains Park July 13, 1995
157 Cariboo River Park July 13, 1995
158 Carmanah Walbran Park July 13, 1995
159 Carp Lake Park June 29, 1999
160 Castle Rock Hoodoos Park July 23, 1997
161 Catala Island Marine Park July 13, 1995
162 Chase Park April 11, 2001
163 Chasm Park July 13, 1995
164 Chemainus River Park April 30, 1996
165 Chilliwack Lake Park July 23, 1997
166 Choquette Hot Springs Park January 25, 2001
167 Chu Chua Cottonwood Park April 30, 1996
168 Cinnemousan Narrows Park April 18, 2001
169 Claud Elliott Park July 13, 1995
170 Clayoquot Arm Park July 13, 1995
171 Clayoquot Plateau Park July 13, 1995
172 Clendenning Park December 9, 1998
173 Close-to-the-Edge Park June 29, 2000
174 Cowichan River Park July 13, 1995
175 Crooked River Park June 29, 2000
176 Cummins Lakes Park July 13, 1995
177 Cummins Lakes Park September 16, 1998
178 Dahl Lake Park June 29, 2000
179 Dall River Old Growth Park June 29, 1999
180 Dawley Passage Park July 13, 1995
181 Denetiah Park June 29, 1999
182 Desolation Sound Marine Park July 23, 1997
183 Dixie Cove Marine Park April 30, 1996
184 Dune Za Keyih Park [a.k.a. Frog-Gataga Park] April 11, 2001
185 Eakin Creek Canyon Park April 30, 1996
186 Eakin Creek Floodplain Park April 30, 1996
187 Ed Bird -- Estella Lakes Park April 11, 2001
188 Edge Hills Park July 13, 1995
189 Elk Lake Park July 13, 1995
190 Entiako Park June 29, 1999
191 Entiako Park January 25, 2001
192 Epper Passage Park July 13, 1995
193 Epsom Park July 23, 1997
194 Erg Mountain Park June 29, 2000
195 Eskers Park June 29, 2000
196 Evanoff Park June 29, 2000
197 Finger-Tatuk Park June 29, 1999
198 Finlay-Russel Park April 11, 2001
199 Finn Creek Park April 30, 1996
200 Fintry Park April 30, 1996
201 Flat Lake Park July 13, 1995
202 Flores Island Park July 13, 1995
203 Fort George Canyon Park June 29, 2000
204 Francois Lake Park June 29, 1999
205 Fraser River Park June 29, 2000
206 Gilnockie Park July 13, 1995
207 Gladstone Park July 13, 1995
208 Goat Range Park July 13, 1995
209 God's Pocket Marine Park July 13, 1995
210 Golden Ears Park July 23, 1997
211 Gold Muchalat Park April 30, 1996
212 Goldstream Park July 13, 1995
213 Gowlland Tod Park April 30, 1996
214 Gowlland Tod Park July 13, 1995
215 Gowlland Tod Park July 23, 1997
216 Graham-Laurier Park June 29, 1999
217 Granby Park July 13, 1995
218 Great Glacier Park January 25, 2001
219 Greenstone Mountain Park July 23, 1997
220 Gwillim Lake Park June 29, 2000
221 Harbour-Dudgeon Lakes Park April 30, 1996
222 Heather-Dina Lakes Park April 11, 2001
223 Helliwell Park July 23, 1997
224 Hesquiat Lake Park July 13, 1995
225 Hesquiat Peninsula Park July 13, 1995
226 Hitchie Creek Park July 13, 1995
227 Hole-In-The-Wall Park June 29, 2000
228 Homathko Estuary Park July 23, 1997
229 Horne Lake Caves Park July 13, 1995
230 Horneline Creek Park June 29, 1999
231 Indian Arm Park July 13, 1995
232 Inland Lake Park June 29, 2000
233 Iskut River Hot Springs Park January 25, 2001
234 Itcha Ilgachuz Park July 13, 1995
235 Jackman Flats Park June 29, 2000
236 Jedediah Island Marine Park July 13, 1995
237 Juan de Fuca Park January 29, 1998
238 Juan de Fuca Park April 4, 1996
239 Junction Sheep Range Park July 13, 1995
240 Kakwa Park June 29, 1999
241 Kennedy Lake Park July 13, 1995
242 Kennedy River Bog Park July 13, 1995
243 Kianuko Park July 13, 1995
244 Kitwanga Mountain Park July 23, 1997
245 Kluskoil Lake Park July 13, 1995
246 Kokanee Glacier Park July 13, 1995
247 Kotcho Lake Village Site Park June 29, 1999
248 Lawn Point Park April 30, 1996
249 Lac Le Jeune Park July 23, 1997
250 Lava Forks Park January 25, 2001
251 Liard River Corridor Park June 29, 1999
252 Liard River West Corridor Park January 25, 2001
253 Little Andrews Bay Marine Park June 29, 1999
254 Lockhart Creek Park July 13, 1995
255 Lower Nimpkish Park July 13, 1995
256 Main Lakes Park July 23, 1997
257 Main Lakes Park April 30, 1996
258 Malaspina Park April 11, 2001
259 Maquinna Park July 13, 1995
260 Marble Canyon Park April 18, 2001
261 Marble Range Park July 13, 1995
262 Marble River Park July 13, 1995
263 Mehatl Creek Park July 23, 1997
264 Milligan Hills Park June 29, 1999
265 Momich Lakes Park April 30, 1996
266 Monkman Park June 29, 2000
267 Monte Creek Park April 30, 1996
268 Moose Valley Park July 13, 1995
269 Mount Blanchet Park January 25, 2001
270 Mount Edziza Park April 11, 2001
271 Mount Elphinstone Park June 29, 2000
272 Mount Pope Park January 25, 2001
273 Mount Richardson Park June 29, 1999
274 Mount Robson Park June 29, 2000
275 Mud Lake Delta Park April 30, 1996
276 Mudzenchoot Park January 25, 2001
277 Muscovite Lakes Park April 11, 2001
278 Musket Island Marine Park June 29, 2000
279 Nahatlatch Park June 29, 1999
280 Nazko Lake Park July 13, 1995
281 Netalzul Meadows Park June 29, 1999
282 Nilkitkwa Lake Park June 29, 1999
283 Nimpkish Lake Park July 13, 1995
284 Ningunsaw Park April 11, 2001
285 Nitinat River Park April 30, 1996
286 North Thompson Islands Park April 30, 1996
287 North Thompson Oxbows East Park April 30, 1996
288 North Thompson Oxbows Manteau Park April 30, 1996
289 Northern Rocky Mountains Park June 29, 1999
290 Nuchatlitz Park April 30, 1996
291 Nunsti Park July 13, 1995
292 Octopus Islands Park April 30, 1996
293 Omineca Park April 11, 2001
294 Painted Bluffs Park April 30, 1996
295 Peace River Corridor Park June 29, 2000
296 Pine Le Moray Park June 29, 2000
297 Pine Le Moray Park April 11, 2001
298 Pine River Breaks Park June 29, 2000
299 Pinecone Burke Park July 13, 1995
300 Pink Mountain Park June 29, 1999
301 Porcupine Meadows Park April 30, 1996
302 Pritchard Park July 23, 1997
303 Prophet River Hot Springs Park June 29, 1999
304 Ptarmigan Creek Park June 29, 2000
305 Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park July 13, 1995
306 Purden Lake Park June 29, 2000
307 Quatsino Park July 13, 1995
308 Rainbow Alley Park June 29, 1999
309 Read Island Park April 30, 1996
310 Redfern-Keily Park June 29, 1999
311 Rendezvous Island South Park July 23, 1997
312 Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Park July 13, 1995
313 Rock Bay Marine Park July 13, 1995
314 Rubyrock Lake Park January 25, 2001
315 Sabine Channel Marine Park April 11, 2001
316 Santa-Boca Park April 30, 1996
317 Sargaent Bay Park July 23, 1997
318 Scatter River Old Growth Park June 29, 1999
319 Schoen Lake Park July 13, 1995
320 Schoolhouse Lake Park July 13, 1995
321 Seven Sisters Park June 29, 2000
322 Shuswap Lake Marine Park June 29, 2000
323 Sikanni Old Growth Park June 29, 1999
324 Slim Creek Park June 29, 2000
325 Small Inlet Park April 30, 1996
326 Small River Caves Park June 29, 2000
327 South Texada Island Park July 23, 1997
328 Spatsizi Headwaters Park January 25, 2001
329 Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park April 11, 2001
330 Spipiyus Park June 29, 1999
331 Stamp River Park April 30, 1996
332 Stawamus Chief Park July 23, 1997
333 Stikine River Park April 11, 2001
334 Strathcona Park July 13, 1995
335 Stuart Lake Marine Park April 11, 2001
336 Stuart River Park June 29, 1999
337 Stuart River Park June 29, 2000
338 Sugarbowl-Grizzly Den Park June 29, 2000
339 Sulphur Passage Park July 13, 1995
340 Surge Narrows Park April 30, 1996
341 Sustut Park January 25, 2001
342 Sutherland River Park April 11, 2001
343 Swan Lake Upper Kispiox Park June 29, 1999
344 Sydney Inlet Park July 13, 1995
345 Syringa Park July 13, 1995
346 Tahsish Kwois Park July 13, 1995
347 Takla Lake Marine Park January 25, 2001
348 Tantalus Park December 9, 1998
349 Ten Mile Lake Park June 29, 1999
350 Tetrahedron Park July 13, 1995
351 Three Sisters Lakes Park June 29, 2000
352 Toad River Hot Springs Park June 29, 1999
353 Todagin South Slope Park April 11, 2001
354 Tranquil Creek Park July 13, 1995
355 Trembleur Lake Park January 25, 2001
356 Tuya Mountains Park January 25, 2001
357 Uncha Mountain Red Hills Park January 25, 2001
358 Upper Adams River Park April 30, 1996
359 Upper Lilloett Park July 23, 1997
360 Upper Seymour River Park April 18, 2001
361 Upper Seymour River Park January 1, 2002
362 Valhalla Park June 29, 1999
363 Vargas Island Park July 13, 1995
364 Walhachin Oxbows Park July 23, 1997
365 Wapiti Lake Park June 29, 2000
366 West Arm Park July 13, 1995
367 West Arm Park December 31, 1995
368 West Twin Park June 29, 2000
369 Weymer Creek Karst Park April 30, 1996
370 Whiskers Point Park June 29, 2000
371 White Pelican Park July 13, 1995
372 White Ridge Park July 13, 1995
373 White River Park April 30, 1996
374 Windermere Lake Park June 29, 1999
375 Wire Cache Park April 30, 1996
376 Woss Lake Park July 13, 1995

 
Explanatory Note

This Bill confirms that holders of specified types of licences under the Forest Act are entitled to compensation arising out of the inclusion (at any time during the period January 1, 1995 to May 31, 2003) in a park, ecological reserve or other protected area of land over which the holders of the licences until the inclusion of the land, had timber harvesting rights. In addition this Bill adopts the method for determining the amount of compensation that is set out in section 60 of the present Act.


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