Marine Activities in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Regulations

7 When deciding whether to issue a permit under section 10 of the Act, the Minister shall take into consideration the following objectives:

• (a) the protection, control and management of the park;

• (b) the protection of ecosystems, and any elements of ecosystems, in the park, in particular by decreasing the number of vessels authorized to operate in the park;

• (c) the protection of the cultural resources submerged in the park;

• (d) the protection, health and safety of the public in the park; and

• (e) the encouragement of the use of the park for educational, recreational and scientific purposes.