Wildlife Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504).

The purpose of the present Act is to: a) develop and implement policies and programs for wildlife designed to maintain diversity of species at levels of abundance to meet management objectives; b) integrate appropriate protective measures into policies for use on Crown lands and in guidelines for forest management and other programs on privately owned land to ensure adequate habitat for established populations of wildlife; recognize that angling, hunting and trapping are valued and safe parts of the heritage of the Province and that the continuing opportunity to participate in those activities will be maintained in accordance with this Act and related regulations; c) provide for the regulation of hunting and fishing and the possession and sale of wildlife; and d) provide for the continuing renewal of the resource while managing for its optimum recreational and economic uses. According to section 4, the property in all wildlife situated within the Province, while in a state of nature, is hereby declared to be vested in Her Majesty in right of the Province and no person shall acquire any right or property therein otherwise than in accordance with this Act and the regulations. It is also established an Habitat Conservation Fund for the purpose of funding programs for the protection and enhancement of wildlife and wildlife habitats. The Act consists of 99 sections.