Committed Partners
Through the St. Lawrence Plan, the governments of Canada and Québec agree to work together and with other partners to make the St. Lawrence an integrated and productive environment for the benefit of future generations.
Participating agencies and Canadian Government Departments:
Canadian Space Agency
Parcs Canada Agency
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Environment Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Transport Canada
Participating Quebec Government Departments:
Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune
Ministère des Transports
Area of Prime Concern (ZIP) Committees
Stratégies Saint-Laurent and the ZIP committees are key partners of the St. Lawrence Plan. The non-governmental organization, which is active in building consensus among the St. Lawrence River’s riverside communities, co ordinates all 14 ZIP committees. The committees are the driving force behind consensus-building mechanisms and public participation in projects aimed at protecting, conserving and enhancing the St. Lawrence in Québec’s various regions.
The Areas of Prime Concern program encourages local initiatives to protect, restore, conserve and enhance the St. Lawrence River’s various uses and resources.
The Biosphère’s ObservAction Network
The Biosphère’s ObservAction Network brings together young people committed to protecting the quality of water and aquatic ecosystems, including the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. The young people involved participate in organized environmental action and observation projects in their respective regions. The Network has a hundred or so partners who work in various fields related to the St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes.
The Network acts as an information hub, connecting people locally, regionally and nationally by allowing them to share information, skills and knowledge on environmental issues.
Date modified: 2010/01/21 – Important Notices
