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Periodic Report on the Application of the World Heritage Convention
SECTION I OF THE PERIODIC REPORT
ON THE APPLICATION OF THE
WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION
APPLICATION OF THE
WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION
BY CANADA
SECTION I: APPLICATION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION BY CANADA
I.1. INTRODUCTION
a. State Party
CANADA
b. Year of ratification or acceptance of the Convention
Ratified 23 July 1976
c. Organization responsible for the preparation of the report
Parks Canada
25 Eddy Street
Gatineau, QC
CANADA K1A 0M5
d. Date of the report
2004
Canada is a federal state composed of ten provinces and three territories, each of which has its own government. Municipalities have local governments and some Aboriginal communities also have some form of self-government. Legislative responsibilities for nature conservation and cultural heritage are shared under the Canadian Constitution. This report reflects the large number of agencies with authority on natural and cultural heritage matters.