The Canadian National Parks Act Is Passed
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Laws, Acts, Legislation, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: Canadian History
- Geographical Location: Canada
- Date: May 30, 1930
Article abstract: The Canadian National Parks Act of 1930 removed the parks from authority of the Dominion Forest Reserves and Parks Act and stated that the parks should be used but preserved for the enjoyment of future generations.
Summary of Event
The National Parks Act of 1930 changed the purpose of Canada’s existing national parks. Previously, the parks had been areas in which resource exploitation was encouraged; after the act, the parks became places to be preserved for future generations. When the legislation was passed, fourteen national parks...
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