The Issue
Right of Navigation
The Conservative government's proposed amendments to the Navigable Waters Protection Act (NWPA) threaten the longstanding public right to navigation, including the right to recreational navigation. If the Budget Implementation Act is passed, these changes will grant the Transport Minister an unprecedented
discretion to define “classes” of projects on waterways that do not require government approval or environmental assessment (EA). Learn more...
Effect on Recreation
The effects will be felt by recreational and outdoors communities, from participants to ecotourism businesses. Learn more...
Our Position
Our Position
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.
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Take Action
Letter Campaign
Write the Department of Transportation. Write your MP and the Transport Minister. Speak now for Canadian rivers!Here's How
Sign & Distribute Petitions
Sign our online petition. Then download House of Commons approved NWPA petition. Circulate it among paddling, fishing, outdoor clubs, family, friends and all those who care about Canadian rivers.Learn More
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Sign Online Petition
Sign our online petition and stand up for Canadian rivers. This also registers you for the ISFR Forum and allows you to upload your photos to the ISFR Gallery.Photo Campaign
Download or order a ISFR sign, take it to the river, shoot photos and send them to your Member of Parliament, Minister of Transport and post to our ISFR Gallery. Letter Campaign
Write your MP, the PM and Minister of Transport informing them of your position. We've provided background, links, and a sample letters.Download & Distribute Petition
Download and distribute printed versions of the House of Commons approved NWPA petition. 
Supporting Organizations
Advanced Rescue Techniques School of CanadaADVENTURE KAYAK Magazine
Boreal Forest Network
Boreal River
BC Adventure Network
B.C. River Outfitters Association
Bubble Street
Canadian Environmental Law Association
CanoeKayak B.C.
CANOEROOTS Magazine
Carleton University Kayak Club
David Suzuki Foundation
Dog Paddling Adventures
Esprit Rafting
Ecojustice
Ecology Action Centre
Equinox Adventures
Eskakwa Eco-Adventures Company Ltd.
Fish B.C.
Grand Riverkeeper Labrador
Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Association (GLSKA)
Historic Trails Canoe Club of Saskatchewan
Fraser Riverkeeper
Friends of La Vase Portages
Friends of the Mattagami River
Fondation Rivières
Full Moon Adventure Company
Fundy Baykeeper
KAYAK ANGLER Magazine
Kayak Newfoundland and Labrador
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
Les Amis de la Rivière Kipawa
Les Intendants du Madawaska
Madawaska Kanu Centre
National Outdoor Leadership School
Nature Canada
Newfoundland Paddling Association
North Columbia Environmental Society
NWT Kayak Association
Ontario Recreational Canoe & Kayak Association
Ottawa River Keepers
Outdoor Recreation Council of BC
Orca Expeditions, Division of/de Bytown Travel Ltd.
Paddle Canada
Paddler Co-operative Inc
PaddlingInstructor.com
The Paddlers for Parts Association #1545
RAPID Magazine
Rapid Media
Recreational Paddling Association of Canada
Save Our Seine River Environment Inc.
Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper
Sierra Club of Canada
Somba K'e Paddling Society in Yellowknife
Tundrasails
Undercurrents
Wend Magazine
Whitewater Ontario
Wilderness Canoe Association
Wilderness Spirit Adventures
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Quick Links
DownloadsEcojustice Memorandum 2 | Ecojustice Memorandum | nwpa_approved_petition.pdf | nwpa_petition_letter.doc | crnbriefingnotes.pdf | crnspeakingnotes.pdf | aboutcrn.pdf | crnbackground.pdf
Take Action
Sign Online Petition | Download Official Petition | Open Letter to Parliament: February 19, 2009 (sample letter) | Find Your MP | ISFR Photo Campaign
Media Contacts
Canadian Rivers Network Media Contacts
The Issue
The Issue | Our Position
NWPA Background
NWPA Act | TRANS Committee: News Release | TRANS Committee: Meeting Minutes | Green Party New Release | canadianrivers.net
Vigil for Rivers Videos
Doug Skeggs-Natural Capital | Jim Coffey-Stakeholders | Celeste Cote, Sierra Club-Need for National Water Strategy | Rob Monti-Public Interest | Rod Northey-Public Trust
ISFR Gallery
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Fight changes to the NWPA and protect your navigation rights.