Migratory Bird Sanctuary Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1036)

9 (1) The Minister may issue, or authorize any person to issue, any permit referred to in these Regulations.

(2) Every person who applies for a permit shall, if requested by the Minister, furnish such information in respect of the purpose for which the permit is requested as the Minister may require.

(3) Every permit shall be subject to such conditions as in the opinion of the Minister are necessary to protect migratory birds or the eggs, nests or habitat of migratory birds within a migratory bird sanctuary.

(4) The Minister may

• (a) refuse to issue a permit to any person; or

• (b) cancel any permit that has been issued to any person,

if, in his opinion, that person has failed to comply with the conditions set out in the permit or the activities being carried on by that person are likely to be harmful to migratory birds or the eggs, nests or habitat of migratory birds within a migratory bird sanctuary.

(5) Every permit expires on the expiry date set out therein or, where the permit does not contain an expiry date, on December 31st next following the day on which it was issued.