ABSTRACT
This chapter shows that the possibility of realizing a radically new form of development must be closely related to the social, political, and economic conditions that exist in each country at a given point in time. It argues that Canada possesses a unique set of physical, political, social, and cultural conditions that should give an excellent opportunity for embracing the principle of ecologically sound development. Important pieces of federal legislation with respect to the matters include the Canada Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Fisheries Act, the Northern Inland Waters Act, the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, and the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. There are many other pieces of federal and provincial legislation that contribute to the total Canadian effort to come to grips with environmental and ecological questions. On the broader international front, Canada has been in the forefront of nations at the Law of the Sea Conference, arguing for managerial responsibility of fisheries by coastal states.
