Sable Island horses
© Parks Canada
On May 18, 2010, the Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister Responsible for Parks Canada, and the Honourable John MacDonell, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced that the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia will take the necessary steps to explore how Sable Island could be designated as a national park under the Canada National Parks Act for the benefit of future generations.
"It is with pleasure that I announce the commitment by the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia to explore how Sable Island could be designated as a national park" said Minister Prentice. "In this International Year of Biodiversity, what better way to celebrate than by taking steps toward the long-lasting protection of Sable Island, its majestic horses and some of the rarest birds and wildlife in Canada by designating it a national park."
"A national park designation gives Sable Island the highest level of protection of its natural and cultural features," said Department of Natural Resources Minister John MacDonell. "The next step is to hear from the Mi'kmaq and others as we work with the federal government toward an agreement to conserve and manage the Island for present and future generations."