Considering that the protection and enhancement of the historical, architectural and landscape heritage of Montreal rests in large measure on the implementation of the laws of Quebec, in particular the Cultural Property Act and the Act respecting Land Use Planning and Development whose reform has been promised for a long time, so as to enable them to better meet current expectations and future challenges while respecting principles set out in the Sustainable Development Act and international obligations on heritage,
Considering that, since 1985, Heritage Montreal has actively contributed to the efforts of many Ministers to improve these laws and to make them more effective in their definition, implementation and incentives, and,
Considering that since the adoption at the Annual General Meeting of the members of Heritage Montreal on June 4, 2009 of a resolution on the modernisation of the Cultural Property Act, a draft reform bill was tabled at the National Assembly (Bill 82 on Cultural Heritage) offering a valid base for discussion but that no agreement has been reached yet on the process to review and amend or otherwise proceed with it.
The Annual General Meeting of the members of Heritage Montreal ask the National Assembly to:
- Urgently proceed with consultations with concerned organisations and the public on Bill 82 so that it is examined, commented upon, improved, adopted and effectively implemented.
