Kirsty Duncan at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

On June 13th, 2013. See this statement in context.

June 13th, 2013 / 10:40 a.m.

Liberal

Kirsty Duncan Liberal Etobicoke North, ON

Thanks, Ms. Rempel.

I just want to be clear. I understand the legislative protection. I want to be clear: we need to meet an ethical and moral obligation, and that's why I'm concerned about the precedent.

When B.C. wanted some logging in Gwaii Haanas, the NGOs and the federal government did say no.

My last question. We've talked about how under Bill S-15 the Parks Canada role seems relegated to merely consulting CNSOPB on its environmental recommendations. Can you tell me why this is so? What is preventing Parks Canada from being the last stop when it comes to the ecological health of the park? What happens in and around it?

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