Environment committee  You make them equal. There's no need to prioritize them if we are looking at all of these as one ecosystem health standard. In reviewing the debates, one of of the things is ecological integrity. When you think of the amount of intervention of humans in the Rouge, the ecological

Environment committee  It isn't because in the 1800s the railroads put a big berm across and the whole Rouge marsh is just a lot of silt. If we wanted to have ecological integrity of the Rouge marsh, we'd have to get rid of the railroad.

Environment committee  I'm just responding to some of the debates that have been taking place in the House.

Environment committee  Having been brought up on a farm, I think it's very important so close to an urban area that we have this quality farmland. Many market gardeners are there. We go to pick strawberries, raspberries, and tomatoes. It's a key aspect of the Rouge. Think of the number of children who

Environment committee  That's right.

Environment committee  Thank you very much. It's a pleasure to be back on Parliament Hill. I'm happy to see colleagues from the Scarborough area. It's a pleasure to be at this particular committee meeting as we discuss the Rouge national urban park. I'd briefly like to share with you some of the back