British North America Act, 1930

(Renamed Constitution Act, 1930)

Document Summary:
This act is actually a collection of agreements made with the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Manitoba:

• Section 1: Control of public lands and natural resources granted to the province.
  
  
• Section 10: Control of fisheries granted to the province.
  
  
• Sections 15-16: Provisions for control of a national park at Riding Mountain Forest Reserve by the federal government.
  
  
• Schedule: An agreement between Manitoba and Ontario over control of the upper waters of the Winnipeg River.

Alberta:

• Section 1: Control of public lands and natural resources granted to the province.
  
  
• Section 9: Control of fisheries granted to the province.
  
  
• Sections 14-16: Provisions for control of national parks in the province by the federal government.
  
  
• Schedule: Lists parks in the province.

Saskatchewan:

• Section 1: Control of public lands and natural resources granted to the province.
  
  
• Section 9: Control of fisheries granted to the province.
  
  
• Sections 14-17: Provisions for control of Prince Albert National Park by the federal government.

British Columbia:

• Section 1: Control of railway lands granted to the province (these were kept by the federal government in the terms by which British Columbia entered Confederation.)
  
  
• Sections 14-20: Provisions for control of national parks in the province by the federal government.
  
  
• Schedule Two: Lists parks in the province.