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BC Parks -A World Famous Legacy- Update 2006

Wilderness Committee Educational Report Vol.25 - No.05, Summer 2006

Citations

A World Famous Legacy
(1) BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, “The Economic Benefits of British Columbia’s Provincial Parks” Special Report, September 2001
(2) BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, “Planning Future Direction for BC Parks: BC Residents’ Views” Special Report, April 2002 p. 3
(3) BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, “Planning Future Direction for BC Parks: BC Residents’ Views” Special Report, April 2002 p. 2

Case Study
(1) BC government documents obtained by the Wilderness Committee through Freedom of Information legislation. May 2005, BC

The Reality
(1) BC government documents obtained by the Wilderness Committee through Freedom of Information legislation. April 2005, BC
(2) Kines, Lindsay, “New conservation and park staff ‘not enough.’” Vancouver Sun, B1 February 11, 2005
(3) West Coast Environmental Law. Newsletter. “Draconian new law gives BC Ministers virtual license for backroom deals.” Vol. 29:03, February 15, 2004

Stable Funding Needed
(1) BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Annual Report, 1996.
(2) BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, “The Economic Benefits of British Columbia’s Provincial Parks” Special Report, September 2001

Credits

Research & Writing: Gwen Barlee
Editing: Matthew Sasaki
Photos: WC files except where noted
Web Publishing 2006: Anton van Walraven

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 Western Canada Wilderness Committee Educational Report. Vol. 25, No. 5. Summer 2006.
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