roject leader, Toby Barrrett, has been designated. Since the implementation of a new leader there has been several recommendations. They are to prepare strategy for the project, to promote co-operation and partnerships and to improve infrastructure. Over the next twelve months they are hoping to develop a strategy, gain capital investment and finally begin implementing the project. There are several aspects of this strategy development. One is there is great potential for tourism products, but there is also a need for environmental protection. In order to achieve this it is necessary to take action and provide investment. Help from partners such as NGO’s, local communities, government agencies, and consultants. In order to implement this it would take anywhere from six to nine months. In theory these plans are a step towards the development of the GLHC but in order to achieve this there are several challenges. It is difficult to co-ordinate programs and initiatives and difficult to achieve consensus on key actions. With this development they need to get funding and resources in order to implement action. Since there are several First Nations along the GLHC it is important to include them. Not only is the support of First Nations important, but so is the support and interest of local communities. One possible way in order to gain this support is to promote economic benefits. There is also opposition to the GLHC from loggers and miners. In a large part the success of the GLHC is dependent upon the engagement of communities and NGO’s to establish links and set direction.First Nations PeopleAn important part of making the GLHC a success is to include the First Nations People. Throughout the coastline there are several area were these people hold relatively large tracts of land. If the MNR wishes to connect all sections of the GLHC by land and water these people need to be included in the process. They are will...
