Recreational Boating AIS Prevention Programs

Partnerships: Québec

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Program component has been implemented in this jurisdiction

Program component has not yet been implemented in this jurisdiction

Program Component

Status

Details

Coordination with non-agency partners on inspection and decontamination

Local municipalities receive funding to construct decontamination stations

Coordination with non-agency partners on outreach

Outreach activites with DFO fisheries officers are in place beginning in 2020

Leadership of partner activities

External programs operate independently of provincial agency work.

Dedicated funding for partner activities

Quebec implements a funding program for municipalities to construct decontamination stations. To date, the program has provided over CAD $417,000 to build 36 decontamination stations

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY The relevant state/provincial agency has legal authority over local watercraft inspection/decontamination programs, and local programs may not be more stringent than state/provincial programs

Municipalities have the authority to impose inspection and mandatory boat cleaning.