Thank you.
The reason we're moving this amendment to clause 2 is that the principle of ecological integrity is the foundation of conservation in Canada. It's embedded in much of the legislation and policies having to do with parks, other national parks and provincial parks, and in particular, in this provincially protected area as it was before.
“Ecological integrity” should be defined in clause 2. That's really important as it is already defined in the Canada National Parks Act. Banff, Jasper, and Bruce Peninsula have, as does this area, highways, towns, railways, and infrastructure inside of them, but despite that, they still prioritize the goal of ecological integrity. You're going to hear this theme in a number of these amendments.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.