Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Act (S.S. 2010, c. H-16)

1 c. H-16HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING HERITAGE The Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Act being Chapter H-16 of The Statutes of Saskatchewan, 2010 (effective May 20, 2010). NOTE: This consolidation is not official and is subject to House amendments and Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel changes to Separate Chapters that may be incorporated up until the publication of the annual bound volume. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the official Statutes and Regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the official Statutes and Regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/english/Chapters/2010/H16.pdf 2 c. H-16 HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING HERITAGE CHAPTER H-16 An Act respecting Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Preamble WHEREAS hunting, fishing and trapping have played important roles in shaping Saskatchewan’s social, cultural and economic heritage; WHEREAS hunters, fishers and trappers have made important contributions to the understanding, conservation, restoration and management of Saskatchewan’s fish and wildlife resources; WHEREAS the best traditions of hunting, fishing and trapping should be valued by future generations; AND WHEREAS, it is desirable to observe a day to celebrate hunting, fishing and trapping as an integral part of Saskatchewan’s heritage; THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows: Short title 1 This Act may be cited as The Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Act. Right to hunt, fish and trap 2(1) A person has the right to hunt, fish and trap in accordance with the law as it exists from time to time. (2) The reference to the law in subsection (1) includes The Wildlife Act, 1998, The Fisheries Act (Saskatchewan) 1994, the Fisheries Act (Canada), the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (Canada) and the regulations made pursuant to those Acts. 2010, c.H-16, s.2. Non-derogation of Aboriginal rights 3 Nothing in this Act abrogates or derogates from any existing Aboriginal and treaty rights to hunt, fish or trap of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada that are recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. 2010, c.H-16, s.3. Recognition of Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Day 4 November 15 in each year is designated as “Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Day” in Saskatchewan. 2010, c.H-16, s.4. Coming into force 5 This Act comes into force on assent. 2010, c.H-16, s.5. REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN’S PRINTER Copyright©2010