B.C. Coastal Strategy and Law: A Review of Washington State and Nova Scotia’s Coastal Management
This brief looks at how Washington State and Nova Scotia adopted coastal plans and laws and provides lessons for British Columbia.
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The BC coast is a global treasure. It makes British Columbia unique, beautiful and abundant. That’s why it’s so hard to believe BC is one of the only coastal jurisdictions in North America without a united plan and law to protect it.
We’ve inherited a jumble of regulations and laws overseen by different ministries and departments. It’s time for a renovation! Let’s thoughtfully draw a blueprint for the coast. A blueprint, co-designed with First Nations, that ensures marine life and coastal communities get the future they deserve.
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Five reasons BC needs a law to protect the coast
A primer from West Coast Environmental Law arguing for a comprehensive coastal protection law.
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"B.C. has an opportunity to develop with Indigenous governments a comprehensive plan to address these issues and protect the coast at a time when we need it most," writes @kmacmil.
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"No matter the election outcome, we need provincial leadership to give the coast the future it deserves."
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An online survey by @CPAWSbc found that the "current approach to coastal management needs a renovation: 81% think the province should create a new plan and law for BC’s coast."
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A new survey found that 67% of British Columbians say conservation and environment issues are very important or extremely important to them as voters, and want the government to protect more of our lands and ocean.
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https://cpawsbc.org/bc-voters-prioritize-nature-and-environment-in-upcoming-election/