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Recreational Boating AIS Prevention Programs

Agency Capacity: Québec

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Program component has been implemented in this jurisdiction

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Program component has not yet been implemented in this jurisdiction

Program Component

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Dedicated/pathway-specific funding

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In 2019, roughly CAD $97,000 was specified for program work in this pathway

Pathway-specific dedicated time for program staff

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Those activities are part of general tasks for AIS program staff but are not clearly identified and quantified

Pathway-specific dedicated time for outreach staff

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Those activities are part of general tasks for AIS program staff but are not clearly identified and quantified

Pathway-specific dedicated time for law enforcement officers

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Those activities are part of general tasks for AIS program staff but are not clearly identified and quantified

Specific AIS training for law enforcement officers

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Not implemented, but the training is in preparation and training for officers may begin as early as late 2020

FUNDING A dedicated fund to support implementation and/or maintenance of a watercraft inspection/decontamination program is established through legal provisions

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A dedicated fund does not exist for this pathway

CLOSURE OF WATERS State-/province-managed boating access points can be closed and boating activities restricted if necessary to respond to an aquatic invasive species threat in that body of water

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25 (1) A fishery officer or fishery guardian or a person acting under their direction may (a) treat or destroy a member of an aquatic invasive species or a carrier or treat a conveyance or structure; (b) establish a temporary barrier around the member of an aquatic invasive species or the carrier, conveyance or structure; and (c) post signs or markers that prohibit access around the member of an aquatic invasive species or the carrier, conveyance or structure.

PENALTIES Penalties for violations of all relevant AIS prevention regulations are established

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Civil penalties are defined by both provincial and federal regulations, and certain offenses are punishable up to 3 years (including some that may be considered felonies).

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Program component has been implemented in this jurisdiction

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Program component has not yet been implemented in this jurisdiction