Mr. Chair, we're amending clause 9. As you can see, we're replacing lines to talk about a “science-based management plan that sets out a long-term vision”. I think this is an important clause to strengthen the bill so that it is more in line with the Canada National Parks Act. It includes details about ecological protection while recognizing that agriculture is also a big part of the park and the fact that it is in an urban setting.
We get this partly from testimony that we heard at committee, specifically from a recommendation that language in the bill meet our international and Canadian standards for protected areas. That's our motivation behind this amendment.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])