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The CRN is demanding that the Government withdraw of the proposed amendments to the Navigable Waters Protection Act that are currently contained in the Budget Implementation Act.  Any changes to the NWPA must occur in the broader context of a comprehensive reform of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, due to occur in the spring of 2009.  Such changes should be informed pursuant to
consultation with environmental, paddling, ecotourism, as well as fishing and hunting groups.

If the Government decides to pursue these amendments, then the CRN demands that each of the Opposition parties state their position on this issue. Specifically, the CRN requests confirmation that each Opposition party is opposed to these amendments, and that they would repeal such changes if they were to form the next government.