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The Environment

During oral questions on the environment, a Liberal member asked about the newly announced Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in British Columbia and how it would support marine protection and local and Indigenous communities. The minister replied that the new marine conservation area reserve was established in partnership with British Columbia and six First Nations, describing it as the first under the government’s nature strategy, protecting the Great Bear Sea and supporting the local economy.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Jake Sawatzky

Liberal

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“A new protected ocean area was announced in British Columbia. I want the Minister of the Environment to explain how it will protect our oceans and help local and Indigenous communities.”
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Mr. Speaker, the newly announced Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon National Marine Conservation Area Reserve is a major step forward for marine conservation, indigenous stewardship and coastal communities in British Columbia. Can the Minister of the Environment tell the House how this initiative will help protect our oceans while creating benefits for local and indigenous communities?

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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal
“Last week, the federal government, British Columbia, and six First Nations created a new protected ocean area called Mia-yaltwa. It protects nature in the Great Bear Sea, helps the local economy, and is larger than Prince Edward Island.”
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Mr. Speaker, last week, I was able to go to Klemtu in British Columbia’s beautiful central coast, along with the MP for Vancouver Quadra, where we established Mia-yaltwa. It is a new marine conservation area reserve, the first under our nature strategy. It was established in partnership with six first nations and the Province of British Columbia, along with the federal government, and it is going to be conserving the sister to the Great Bear rainforest in the Great Bear Sea. It is larger than the island of Prince Edward Island. It is a beautiful place where we protect biodiversity, create economic opportunity and advance recognition.

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