Canada Ocean Lecture: Who Speaks For the Oceans, and What Are They Doing About It?
By CoastalStudies on May 23, 2007 - 9:52am
In celebration of Oceans Day, The Centre for Coastal Studies at Simon Fraser University and the Vancouver Aquarium present
Canada Ocean Lecture- Who Speaks For the Oceans, and What Are They Doing About It?
By John A. Fraser, PC, OC, OBC, CD, QC, LLD, former Speaker of the House of Commons, former Minister of Fisheries, and currently Chair of the Pacific Salmon Forum.
A legendary advocate of ocean conservation in Canada will give a talk in celebration of Oceans Day 2007 drawing on his unique experience as both government insider and policy critic. His lecture will describe the insights into ocean issues arising from new global sources of information and environmental awareness. In this light, Mr Fraser will give a critical review of how Canada, as a signatory of the UN Convention on Law of the Sea, is performing on its international and national commitments to action and also speak to the implementation of Canada’s Oceans Act. Finally he will show how leadership is being displayed in community-based coastal initiatives, with special attention to British Columbia.
This lecture is free and open to the public. As seating is limited, reservations are required. To reserve a seat email coastals@sfu.ca or telephone 604.291.4893 and provide the name and telephone number for each reservation.
Sponsors confirmed to date
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, SFU
Faculty of Science, SFU
Genome British Columbia,
Government of Canada,
Oceans Management Research Network,
One Ocean
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