Emerging Models for Oceans Governance in Pacific Canada Presentation for the Oceans Governance on Canada’s West Coast Workshop June 2007 Jamie Alley Oceans And Marine Fisheries

Continuum of Governance Arrangements Oceans Governance Models

Oceans Governance Models Oceans Governance Relationships Proposed ORIC Oceans Regional Implementation Committee REGIONAL DFO Minister DMICO Deputy Ministers ’ Interdepartmental ADMICO Assistant Deputy Ministers DGICO Director Generals’ DFO Secretariat Support Oceans Directorate FEDERAL Information Reporting Oil & Gas Planning MPA Canada/BC OCC Oceans Coordinating PCF AM Canada / BC / Yukon CCFAM Ministers Fed/Prov/Terr OTG Oceans Task Group CCFAM DMs IWG Intergovernmental Working Group NATIONAL OCC Working Groups Oceans Governance Models

Addressing governance at various scales Spatial Scales of Governance Addressing governance at various scales International National Oceans Governance Mechanism Regional Transboundary Provincial Regional Local

A Proposed Oceans Governance Model Capacities: the collective energies of the public, private and voluntary sectors Governance Statutes and Regulations First Nations rights and treaties Common Law Policies, Guidelines and BMP’s MoU’s and LoU’s Service Plans Permits and approvals Stewardship Agreements Stewardship Ocean Resource Users First Nations Marine Conservation NGOs Local Governments Watershed Councils and Stewards Water and Land Trustees Science & Technical Government Agencies Universities and Colleges Research Institutions Electronic Data Warehouses Local/Traditional Knowledge Science Councils Private Sector Financial Canada's Oceans Strategy BC MOE OMFD Living Rivers Trust Fund Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Private Sector Foundations Oceans Governance Mechanism Vision, goals, objective setting, investment coordination, standards guidelines and BMP’s, facilitation and coordination Oceans and Coastal Planning Conserving marine values Managing Resources Sustainably Public Engagement And Involvement Outputs – will vary depending on geographic scale

Local Oceans Governance Model Capacities: the collective energies of the public, private and voluntary sectors Governance Statutes and Regulations First Nations rights and treaties Common Law Policies, Guidelines and BMP’s MoU’s and LoU’s Service Plans Permits and approvals Stewardship Agreements Stewardship Ocean Resource Users First Nations Marine Conservation NGOs Local Governments Watershed Councils and Stewards Water and Land Trustees Science & Technical Government Agencies Universities and Colleges Research Institutions Electronic Data Warehouses Local/Traditional Knowledge Science Councils Private Sector Financial Canada's Oceans Strategy BC MOE OMFD Living Rivers Trust Fund Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Private Sector Foundations Sooke Harbour Association Oceans and Coastal Planning Conserving marine values Managing Resources Sustainably Public Engagement And Involvement Outputs – will vary depending on geographic scale

Regional Oceans Governance Model Capacities: the collective energies of the public, private and voluntary sectors Governance Statutes and Regulations First Nations rights and treaties Common Law Policies, Guidelines and BMP’s MoU’s and LoU’s Service Plans Permits and approvals Stewardship Agreements Stewardship Ocean Resource Users First Nations Marine Conservation NGOs Local Governments Watershed Councils and Stewards Water and Land Trustees Science & Technical Government Agencies Universities and Colleges Research Institutions Electronic Data Warehouses Local/Traditional Knowledge Science Councils Private Sector Financial Canada's Oceans Strategy BC MOE OMFD Living Rivers Trust Fund Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Private Sector Foundations West Coast Vancouver Island Aquatic Management Board Oceans and Coastal Planning Conserving marine values Managing Resources Sustainably Public Engagement And Involvement Outputs – will vary depending on geographic scale

Provincial Oceans Governance Model Capacities: the collective energies of the public, private and voluntary sectors Governance Statutes and Regulations First Nations rights and treaties Common Law Policies, Guidelines and BMP’s MoU’s and LoU’s Service Plans Permits and approvals Stewardship Agreements Stewardship Ocean Resource Users First Nations Marine Conservation NGOs Local Governments Watershed Councils and Stewards Water and Land Trustees Science & Technical Government Agencies Universities and Colleges Research Institutions Electronic Data Warehouses Local/Traditional Knowledge Science Councils Private Sector Financial Canada's Oceans Strategy BC MOE OMFD Living Rivers Trust Fund Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Private Sector Foundations Pacific Canada Oceans Management Authority Oceans and Coastal Planning Conserving marine values Managing Resources Sustainably Public Engagement And Involvement Outputs – will vary depending on geographic scale

Regional Transboundary Oceans Governance Model Capacities: the collective energies of the public, private and voluntary sectors Governance Stewardship Science & Technical Financial Pacific North America Oceans Collaborative “Bering to Baja” AK, BC, WA, OR, CA Oceans and Coastal Planning Conserving marine values Managing Resources Sustainably Public Engagement And Involvement Outputs – will vary depending on geographic scale

National Oceans Governance Model Capacities: the collective energies of the public, private and voluntary sectors Governance Stewardship Science & Technical Financial Canadian Oceans Advisory Council Oceans and Coastal Planning Conserving marine values Managing Resources Sustainably Public Engagement And Involvement Outputs – will vary depending on geographic scale

Oceans Governance Models Governance Challenges Organizational culture – stovepipes, mandates, habits and behavioural norms Accountability – not an excuse for the status quo Continuity of mandate and people Funding stability Reconciling vision, goals and policy objectives Inclusivity – who needs to be at the table? Transparency Conflict resolution – moving past irreconcilable differences Duplication of effort Transboundary considerations – Pacific US states Public engagement – oceans literacy and outreach Oceans Governance Models