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House of Commons Debates House of Commons Debates VOLUME 146 Ï NUMBER 146 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 41st PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Monday, September 17, 2012 Speaker: The Honourable Andrew Scheer CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 9967 HOUSE OF COMMONS Monday, September 17, 2012 The House met at 11 a.m. I am sure that his intentions are good, but I think that this is a bit too hasty. He claims that this is what the public wants. But I read over the debates and documentation related to this bill, and nowhere did I see any references to formal public consultations or public Prayers consultations that were open to everyone. There was no poll. There is nothing, other than guesstimates from the member. I think that the Ï (1100) member should go back to the drawing board and provide more [English] evidence of public support. VACANCIES The Secretariat of the Geographical Names Board of Canada is DURHAM AND VICTORIA provided by Natural Resources Canada. This secretariat strongly The Speaker: It is my duty to inform the House that vacancies recommends that the respective geographic authorities be consulted have occurred in the representation: namely, Ms. Bev Oda, member when naming a park or any other land division established by for the electoral district of Durham, by resignation, effective July 31, legislation. Did the sponsor of Bill C-370 at least consult the 2012; and Madame Denise Savoie, for the electoral district of Geographical Names Board of Canada before introducing the bill? Victoria, by resignation, effective August 31, 2012. Many problems can be avoided by taking such precautions. Pursuant to subsection 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, I I will give a very concrete example. The lovely riding that I address warrants to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of writs represent, Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, borders on the magnificent Mille- for the election of members to fill these vacancies. Îles River, and contains a majestic park known for its diversity of It being 11:02, the House will now proceed to the consideration of fauna and flora—the Rivière-des-Mille-Îles Park. private members' business as listed on today's order paper. This park is made up of municipal and private land that was combined through awareness work by the organization Éco-Nature PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS and with the involvement of the property owners along the river who wish to protect the environment. The park's rich and unique [Translation] biodiversity is consistent with its status as a wildlife refuge. It CANADA NATIONAL PARKS ACT received the protected area designation in 1998 and consists of 10 islands covering 26.2 hectares of private land belonging to the cities The House resumed from May 7 consideration of the motion that of Laval and Rosemère, and Éco-Nature. Bill C-370, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada), be read the second time In short, the member for Leeds—Grenville is proposing to rename and referred to a committee. a national park with the name of an existing park in my riding. He Ms. Laurin Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I wanted to make things clearer for foreign tourists, but has failed. He am pleased to speak today to Bill C-370, which would change the will run into problems with his chambers of commerce when they name of the St. Lawrence Islands National Park to Thousand Islands find out that funds allocated to promote his park will target tourists National Park. from northern Montreal. St. Lawrence Islands National Park includes several ecologically important areas and over twenty islands between Kingston and I take the member to task for not getting his priorities right, in Brockville. It was created in 1904. It was Canada's first national park addition to not conducting the necessary consultations and acting too east of the Rockies. Now, 108 years later, the Conservative member quickly in this matter. If he were truly concerned with the brand of for Leeds—Grenville would like to change the well-established the St. Lawrence Islands National Park and maximizing tourist name of this national park to Thousand Islands National Park. He revenues, then he should start by holding a meeting with the Minister thinks that this name change would help brand the park and could of Finance and the minister responsible for national parks—namely increase tourism, since people are more familiar with the “Thousand the Minister of the Environment—because they are the ones who are Islands” name. responsible for the budget cuts to Parks Canada. 9968 COMMONS DEBATES September 17, 2012 Private Members' Business Need we point out that the 2012 budget will result in cuts of $30 Basically, the NDP caucus is asking the government to develop million to the Parks Canada budget by 2015? More than 600 strict conservation regulations so that clear rules and priorities can be employees were declared surplus and 1,500 employees will be established. Regulations should be based on rigorous scientific work affected in some way by 2015. and supported by a public service with adequate resources to carry out its mandate. Without these resources, the Conservatives' As we all already know, St. Lawrence Islands National Park will conservation plan will never be more than a charade. be severely affected. Don Marrin, superintendent of Parks Canada's East Ontario Field Unit, told the Gananoque Reporter that people should expect a significant reduction in services and hours of I would like to invite the sponsor of the bill, who claims to care operation. So when the hon. member says he wants to improve the about conservation and developing our parks, to join us in urging the branding of the park, maybe he could start by keeping the park open Conservative government to maintain Parks Canada's budget, to and ensuring that there is enough staff to protect the region's provide adequate funding for science and research, to maintain the biodiversity and heritage. Experimental Lakes Area program, and, most importantly, to implement a workable policy for fighting and adapting to climate It is important to note that the park receives about 81,000 visitors change. per year, two-thirds of whom arrive by boat. Without checks and balances, these visitors could have adverse impacts on the park's ecosystem. In fact, according to the ecological integrity statement for The member will no doubt agree that visitor impact, lack of Parks St. Lawrence Islands National Park written in February 1999, visitor Canada resources, climate change, invasive species and shoreline pressures present the primary threat to the park's ecological integrity. erosion pose a much greater threat to the future of St. Lawrence Islands National Park than its name does. Ï (1105) Since this is a conservation issue, I would like to say a few words Given the Conservative government's draconian cuts to Parks about the national conservation plan that is currently being Canada's budget, the agency cannot be asked to expend resources on developed. I take a particular interest in this issue because I was a renaming a park that has been around for 108 years, at least not at a member of the Standing Committee on the Environment and time when visiting hours are being cut along with staff responsible Sustainable Development, which conducted the study. At committee, for protecting the park's plants and animals. we received dozens of witnesses, including many from Quebec. Those witnesses felt that, with this government, there is a lot of talk but very little action when it comes to conservation. Even worse, This government would be better off focusing on things that some of its actions work against conservation. Canadians really care about, such as heritage protection, job creation and access to public services. How can the Conservatives claim to care about conservation and then turn around and cut the budget for the staff needed to conserve our parks? When will the government start listening? How can the Conservatives claim to care about conservation and Ï (1110) then turn around and eliminate the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, which produced an excellent report [English] on conservation in 2003? How can the Conservatives claim to care about conservation and Ms. Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I am then turn around and eliminate funding to the Canadian Environ- pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-370, an act to amend the mental Network, which could have helped develop a national Canada National Parks Act, namely to change the name of St. conservation plan and implement regional initiatives? Lawrence Islands National Park to Thousand Islands National Park. There has been considerable community consultation and there is How can the Conservatives claim to care about conservation and broad consensus that this will be good for the region and the then turn around and repeal the Canadian Environmental Assessment economy, as the name is recognized by tourists all over the world. I Act, destroy the legislation that protects fish habitats and shut down would therefore like to commend the member for Leeds—Grenville an open-air laboratory that allowed experts to do research on our for this initiative and recognize that both he and the hon. member for lakes? Kingston and the Islands are both good friends of St. Lawrence Islands National Park and of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve, Lastly, how can the Conservatives claim to care about conserva- an official United Nations biosphere reserve. tion when they are trying to shove Enbridge's northern gateway pipeline down the throats of British Columbians? Very briefly, a biosphere reserve is where local communities or In June, the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable representatives from key sectors such as agriculture, business, Development submitted its report on conservation.
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