Introduction

Proponent

The former Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation

Location

Toronto

Type

Other

Reference Number

01054

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001

Toll free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Declaration order: withdrawn, January 13, 2003

Project History

  • Declaration order: withdrawn
    • Date submitted: January 29, 2002
    • Expiry of public comment period: February 28, 2002
    • Decision date: October 8, 2002
    • Date withdrawn: January 13, 2003

Declaration Order

Declaration Order Request submitted by the former Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation for the Relocation of the HMCS Haida from Ontario Place in Toronto to Hamilton Harbour.

On October 1, 2002, ownership of the HMCS Haida was transferred from the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation to Parks Canada. Since ownership was transferred to a federal government agency prior to relocating the ship, the relocation no longer triggered requirements of Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act. As such, the request previously submitted by the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation to exempt the undertaking from requirements of the Act became irrelevant and was withdrawn. The relocation project remains subject to requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.