Throughout the world, national and/or regional governments take the role of managing and regulating Historical Resources. In Canada, all Historical Resources (with the exception of those that lie on Federal Lands) are managed by the Provincial Government in the province where they are found. Municipal governments may also play a role in protecting Historical Resources, but the key laws that govern Historical Resources regulatory approvals all lie at the Provincial level (for example, The Historical Resources Act of Alberta; The Heritage Property Act of Saskatchewan; The Heritage Conservation Act of British Columbia; or The Heritage Resources Act of Manitoba).