Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2025
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- Sponsor
- Laanas / Tamara Davidson
- Introduced
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- Royal assent
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- Final vote
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Legislative timeline
- 1st—
- 2ndFeb 25, 2025
- Comm.Feb 26, 2025
- 3rdMar 12, 2025
- Senate—
- AssentMar 31, 2025
Bill overview
Bill BC3, “Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2025”, is a British Columbia bill from session 43-1. It was introduced by Laanas / Tamara Davidson (NDP, North Coast-Haida Gwaii).
It reached second reading on February 25, 2025, committee stage on February 26, 2025 and third reading on March 12, 2025. It received royal assent on March 31, 2025.
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2025, currently at Royal Assent, amends the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act. It does this by expanding the boundaries of certain protected areas, including provincial parks, ecological reserves, and wildlife management areas. This means that more land in British Columbia will be designated for conservation and preservation, potentially affecting land use and development in these areas.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act to expand the boundaries of existing provincial parks.
- 02The Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks is authorized to designate new protected areas in British Columbia.
- 03The government must consult with local First Nations and stakeholders before designating new protected areas.
- 04The Act comes into force on a date to be fixed by proclamation.
- 05This Act replaces the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act, 1996, with the new Protected Areas of British Columbia Act, 2025.
- 06The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting the administration of protected areas in British Columbia.
Vote roll
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