An Act to make provision with respect to wildlife in Alberta and to regulate hunting and the commerce in and possession of wild animals. "Wildlife" means big game, birds of prey, fur-bearing animals, migratory game birds, non-game animals, non-licence animals and upland game birds, and includes any hybrid offspring resulting from the crossing of two wildlife animals. The Act does not apply to fish. The text of the Act consists of 102 sections divided into 10 Parts: Administration (I); Relationship of the Crown to Wildlife (II); Licences and permits (III); Hunting and Related Activities (IV); Possession of and Commerce in Animals (V); Enforcement (VI); Evidence (VII); Offences and Penalties (VIII); Regulations (IX); Miscellaneous (X). The Minister may appoint wildlife guardians under section 3. The Minister shall establish and maintain a committee to be known as the "Endangered Species Conservation Committee", whose functions are to advise the Minister about endangered species and to make recommendations to the Minister with respect to matters outlined in section 9. Subject to section 15, the property in all live wildlife in Alberta is vested in the Crown. The Minister may by regulation establish as open seasons periods during which wildlife of the kinds and characteristics and in the numbers prescribed may be lawfully hunted in the areas, under the licences and, where applicable, in the manner prescribed (sect. 25).
Canada · 2000-01-01