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About The Canadian Rivers Network
The Canadian Rivers Network (CRN) is a coalition of groups and organizations across Canada working together to:

-    Inform Canadians about the value of our waters, rivers, lakes and streams.

-    Advocate for the conservation of natural and cultural heritage values associated with Canadian waters, rivers lakes and streams.

-    Advocate for the preservation of the ancient right of public navigation on Canadian waterways.

The CRN was formed in June of 2008 in direct response to an initiative of the federal government to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (NWPA) and eliminate navigation rights on thousands of waterways across Canada.

In media reports January 12 and 13, 2009, it became clear that this initiative to amend the NWPA and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act is now part of the federal government’s economic recovery package.

OUR POSITION:

The federal government is acting radically by attempting to gut Canadian laws intended to protect the environment, under the guise of rescuing the economy.

The CRN is demanding that the Government withdraw of the proposed amendments to the Navigable Waters Protection Act that are currently contained in the Budget Implementation Act.  Any changes to the NWPA must occur in the broader context of a comprehensive reform of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, due to occur in the spring of 2009.  Such changes should be informed pursuant to
consultation with environmental, paddling, ecotourism, as well as fishing and hunting groups.

If the Government decides to pursue these amendments, then the CRN demands that each of the Opposition parties state their position on this issue. Specifically, the CRN requests confirmation that each Opposition party is opposed to these amendments, and that they would repeal such changes if they were to form the next government.
 

Supporting Organizations

Advanced Rescue Techniques School of Canada
ADVENTURE KAYAK Magazine
Boreal Forest Network
Boreal River
BC Adventure Network
B.C. River Outfitters Association
Bubble Street
Canadian Environmental Law Association
CanoeKayak B.C.
CANOEROOTS Magazine
Carleton University Kayak Club
David Suzuki Foundation
Dog Paddling Adventures
Esprit Rafting
Ecojustice
Ecology Action Centre
Equinox Adventures
Eskakwa Eco-Adventures Company Ltd.
Fish B.C.
Grand Riverkeeper Labrador
Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association (GLSKA)
Historic Trails Canoe Club of Saskatchewan
Fraser Riverkeeper
Friends of La Vase Portages
Friends of the Mattagami River
Fondation Rivières
Full Moon Adventure Company
Fundy Baykeeper
KAYAK ANGLER Magazine
Kayak Newfoundland and Labrador
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
Les Amis de la Rivière Kipawa
Les Intendants du Madawaska
Madawaska Kanu Centre
National Outdoor Leadership School
Nature Canada
Newfoundland Paddling Association
North Columbia Environmental Society
NWT Kayak Association
Ontario Recreational Canoe & Kayak Association
Ottawa River Keepers
Outdoor Recreation Council of BC
Orca Expeditions, Division of/de Bytown Travel Ltd.
Paddle Canada
Paddler Co-operative Inc
PaddlingInstructor.com
The Paddlers for Parts Association #1545
RAPID Magazine
Rapid Media
Recreational Paddling Association of Canada
Save Our Seine River Environment Inc.
Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper
Sierra Club of Canada
Somba K'e Paddling Society in Yellowknife
Tundrasails
Undercurrents
Wend Magazine
Whitewater Ontario
Wilderness Canoe Association
Wilderness Spirit Adventures

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