Ottawa and Quebec to Create Protected Marine Park Near Anticosti Island

Ottawa and Quebec to Create Protected Marine Park Near Anticosti Island
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, on Nov. 20, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Ottawa and Quebec have announced their intention to protect the waters near a picturesque territory in the Gulf of St. Lawrence that was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and his provincial counterpart, Benoit Charette, said today they’re taking the first steps toward creating a protected marine park off Anticosti Island.