Introduction

Proponent

Ministry of Natural Resources

Location

25 kilometres northeast of Elliot Lake in Hughson Township, Sault Ste. Marie District

Type

Resource

Reference Number

03043

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001

Toll free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Declaration order: approved, December 17, 2003

Project Summary

To establish Our Colleagues Conservation Reserve in memory of these four employees, the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Project History

  • Declaration order: approved
    • Date submitted: June 17, 2003
    • Expiry of public comment period: July 17, 2003
    • Decision date: December 17, 2003

Declaration Order

Early in 2003, four Ministry of Natural Resources employees died in a helicopter crash while carrying out their duties as stewards of Ontario’s natural resources. In memory of these four employees, the Ministry of Natural Resources announced its intention to seek establishment by regulation of the Our Colleagues Conservation Reserve.

On May 15, 2003, the Ministry of Natural Resources, requested that the Minister of the Environment declare that the regulation of the Our Colleagues Conservation Reserve under the Public Lands Act is not subject to the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.

The proposal for the Declaration Order was posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry from June 17, 2003 to July 17, 2003. No comments from the public were received. The ministry has posted a notice of the decision for this Declaration Order, which can be accessed by clicking on the hyper-link (EBR Number RA03E0024).