Bradwell National Wildlife Area Management Plan: chapter 8


8 Enforcement

No cooperative agreements for enforcement and surveillance have been developed with other competent authorities, such as other government departments and agencies (Royal Canadian Mountain Police, National Defence, etc.), provinces and territories, or any local or municipal authorities.

Informally, Environment Canada enforcement officers in Saskatoon have been given a list of properties where permits have been issued for agricultural or research activities each year. This list helps them plan their work with responses to complaints or regular inspections of properties.

The management of National Wildlife Areas (NWAs) is based on three acts and the regulations thereunder:

  • Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, and Migratory Birds Sanctuary Regulations if appropriate
  • Canada Wildlife Act and Wildlife Area Regulations
  • Species at Risk Act

For the purposes of the administration of the Canada Wildlife Act and Regulations, wildlife area officers possess the powers of a police constable. Those federal and provincial officers so designated and the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) Enforcement Coordinator are authorized to enforce the federal legislation. Wildlife Area Regulations will be universally enforced and charges will be laid for violations when necessary.

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