P-9 - Parks Act

Section 1 Disposition versions

2006-04-19

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “Minister” means the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks;

(b)  “park” means a national park whose primary purpose is to ensure the conservation and permanent protection of areas representative of the natural regions of Québec and of natural sites with outstanding features, in particular because of their biological diversity, while providing the public with access to those areas or sites for educational or cross-country recreation purposes;

(c)  (paragraph repealed);

(d)  (paragraph repealed);

(e)  “cross-country recreation” means a type of recreation characterized by the use of little frequented territory and the use of relatively simple equipment;

(f)  (paragraph repealed).

1977, c. 56, s. 1; 1979, c. 77, s. 34; 1985, c. 30, s. 58; 1986, c. 109, s. 43; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1999, c. 36, s. 141; 2001, c. 63, s. 1; 2004, c. 11, s. 46; 2006, c. 3, s. 35.

2004-06-30

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Parks;

(b)  “park” means a national park whose primary purpose is to ensure the conservation and permanent protection of areas representative of the natural regions of Québec and of natural sites with outstanding features, in particular because of their biological diversity, while providing the public with access to those areas or sites for educational or cross-country recreation purposes;

(c)  (paragraph repealed);

(d)  (paragraph repealed);

(e)  “cross-country recreation” means a type of recreation characterized by the use of little frequented territory and the use of relatively simple equipment;

(f)  (paragraph repealed).

1977, c. 56, s. 1; 1979, c. 77, s. 34; 1985, c. 30, s. 58; 1986, c. 109, s. 43; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1999, c. 36, s. 141; 2001, c. 63, s. 1; 2004, c. 11, s. 46.

2001-12-20

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “Minister” means the minister designated by the Government;

(b)  “park” means a national park whose primary purpose is to ensure the conservation and permanent protection of areas representative of the natural regions of Québec and of natural sites with outstanding features, in particular because of their biological diversity, while providing the public with access to those areas or sites for educational or cross-country recreation purposes ;

(c)  (paragraph repealed);

(d)  (paragraph repealed);

(e)  “cross-country recreation” means a type of recreation characterized by the use of little frequented territory and the use of relatively simple equipment;

(f)  (paragraph repealed).

1977, c. 56, s. 1; 1979, c. 77, s. 34; 1985, c. 30, s. 58; 1986, c. 109, s. 43; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1999, c. 36, s. 141; 2001, c. 63, s. 1.

1999-12-01

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “Minister” means the minister designated by the Government;

(b)  “park” means a territory determined according to section 2;

(c)  “conservation park” means a park primarily intended to ensure the conservation and permanent protection of territory representative of the natural regions of Québec, or of natural sites presenting exceptional features, while rendering them accessible to the public for the purposes of education and cross-country recreation;

(d)  “recreation park” means a park primarily intended to foster the practice of various outdoor recreational activities, while protecting the natural environment;

(e)  “cross-country recreation” means a type of recreation characterized by the use of little frequented territory and the use of relatively simple equipment;

(f)  “regulation” means a regulation made by the Government under this Act.

1977, c. 56, s. 1; 1979, c. 77, s. 34; 1985, c. 30, s. 58; 1986, c. 109, s. 43; 1994, c. 17, s. 76; 1999, c. 36, s. 141.

1994-06-17

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “Minister” means the Minister of the Environment and Wildlife;

(b)  “park” means a territory determined according to section 2;

(c)  “conservation park” means a park primarily intended to ensure the conservation and permanent protection of territory representative of the natural regions of Québec, or of natural sites presenting exceptional features, while rendering them accessible to the public for the purposes of education and cross-country recreation;

(d)  “recreation park” means a park primarily intended to foster the practice of various outdoor recreational activities, while protecting the natural environment;

(e)  “cross-country recreation” means a type of recreation characterized by the use of little frequented territory and the use of relatively simple equipment;

(f)  “regulation” means a regulation made by the Government under this Act.

1977, c. 56, s. 1; 1979, c. 77, s. 34; 1985, c. 30, s. 58; 1986, c. 109, s. 43; 1994, c. 17, s. 76.

1987-04-01

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “Minister” means the Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game;

(b)  “park” means a territory determined according to section 2;

(c)  “conservation park” means a park primarily intended to ensure the conservation and permanent protection of territory representative of the natural regions of Québec, or of natural sites presenting exceptional features, while rendering them accessible to the public for the purposes of education and cross-country recreation;

(d)  “recreation park” means a park primarily intended to foster the practice of various outdoor recreational activities, while protecting the natural environment;

(e)  “cross-country recreation” means a type of recreation characterized by the use of little frequented territory and the use of relatively simple equipment;

(f)  “regulation” means a regulation made by the Government under this Act.

1977, c. 56, s. 1; 1979, c. 77, s. 34; 1985, c. 30, s. 58; 1986, c. 109, s. 43.

1985-06-20

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “Minister” means the Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game;

(b)  “park” means a territory determined according to section 2;

(c)  “national park” means a park primarily intended to ensure the conservation and permanent protection of territory representative of the natural regions of Québec, or of natural sites presenting exceptional features, while rendering them accessible to the public for the purposes of education and cross-country recreation;

(d)  “recreation park” means a park primarily intended to foster the practice of various outdoor recreational activities, while protecting the natural environment;

(e)  “cross-country recreation” means a type of recreation characterized by the use of little frequented territory and the use of relatively simple equipment;

(f)  “regulation” means a regulation made by the Government under this Act.

1977, c. 56, s. 1; 1979, c. 77, s. 34; 1985, c. 30, s. 58.

1980-01-24

1. In this act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “Minister” means the Minister of Recreation, Fish and Game;

(b)  “park” means a territory determined according to section 2;

(c)  “conservation park” means a park primarily intended to ensure the permanent protection of territory representative of the natural regions of Québec, or of natural sites presenting exceptional features, while rendering them accessible to the public for the purposes of education and cross-country recreation;

(d)  “recreation park” means a park primarily intended to foster the practice of various outdoor recreational activities, while protecting the natural environment;

(e)  “cross-country recreation” means a type of recreation characterized by the use of little frequented territory and the use of relatively simple equipment;

(f)  “regulation” means a regulation made by the Government under this act.

1977, c. 56, s. 1; 1979, c. 77, s. 34.

1977-12-31

1. In this act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “Minister” means the Minister of Tourism, Fish and Game;

(b)  “park” means a territory determined according to section 2;

(c)  “conservation park” means a park primarily intended to ensure the permanent protection of territory representative of the natural regions of Québec, or of natural sites presenting exceptional features, while rendering them accessible to the public for the purposes of education and cross-country recreation;

(d)  “recreation park” means a park primarily intended to foster the practice of various outdoor recreational activities, while protecting the natural environment;

(e)  “cross-country recreation” means a type of recreation characterized by the use of little frequented territory and the use of relatively simple equipment;

(f)  “regulation” means a regulation made by the Gouvernement under this act.

1977, c. 56, s. 1.