International River Improvements Act

Marginal note:Definitions

2 In this Act,

international river

cours d’eau international

international river means water flowing from any place in Canada to any place outside Canada; (cours d’eau international)

international river improvement

ouvrage destiné à l’amélioration d’un cours d’eau international

international river improvement means a dam, obstruction, canal, reservoir or other work the purpose or effect of which is

• (a) to increase, decrease or alter the natural flow of an international river, and

• (b) to interfere with, alter or affect the actual or potential use of the international river outside Canada; (ouvrage destiné à l’amélioration d’un cours d’eau international)

Minister

ministre

Minister means such member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of this Act. (ministre)