National Parks

Canada's national parks are critically important for both the preservation of nature, and for people’s ability to enjoy protected nature. Dedicated by law to be used so as to leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations, they carry the legal mandate to be managed primarily for ecological integrity. Unfortunately, a steadily increasing amount of data indicates that Canada’s national parks are not ecologically secure. Canada must re-commit to ensuring the long-term security of nature in these most precious of places.

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“The National Parks of Canada are hereby dedicated to the people of Canada for their benefit, education and enjoyment, subject to this Act and the regulations, and the National Parks shall be maintained and made use of so as to leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

Canada National Parks Act, S. 4

“Maintenance or restoration of ecological integrity, through the protection of natural resources and natural processes, shall be the first priority of the Minister when considering all aspects of the management of parks.”

Canada National Parks Act, S .8(2)

Canada National Park Act

Public Consultation Notice

Glacier Discovery Walk Project Update

An environmental assessment has been prepared for the proposal to construct the Brewster Travel Canada Glacier Discovery Walk at Tangle Hill on Highway 93 N in Jasper National Park. In keeping with the process outlined in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, this environmental assessment has now been released for public review and comment. Any person wishing to review and comment on the assessment may do so.

Copies of the environmental assessment can be viewed at:

The Jasper National Park Administration Office:
607 Connaught Drive, Jasper, Alberta

The Jasper Municipal Library:
303 Bonhomme Street, Jasper, Alberta

The Glacier Discovery Walk Website:
www.glacierdiscoverywalk.com/downloads

All comments should be provided in writing by December 16, 2011 to:
Superintendent
Jasper National Park
Box 10, Jasper, AB T0E 1E0
Fax: 780-852-6229
Email: jasper.superintendent@pc.gc.ca

Brewster has also prepared a newsletter summarizing the findings of the environmental assessment. This newsletter is available on the Glacier Discovery Walk website at www.glacierdiscoverywalk.com/downloads

CPAWS response to Glacier Discovery Walk

Parks Canada Questions & Answers