Thanks, MP Anandasangaree.
I think that one of the big wins in the amendments that we have today is the fact that the “ecological integrity” definition is as it is, and it is consistent between the National Parks Act and the Rouge National Urban Park. For me and for CPAWS, this is what really makes this a protected area. As Stephen Woodley has indicated, this is what makes it qualify under IUCN as a park.
I fully expect that as park management plans move forward—and hopefully this bill passes with these amendments—we will see the park management plan reflect the nature of achieving EI. As I indicated before, it's a destination. It's not something where you snap your fingers and you get it right away, but it's rather something where you are working forward and improving. As Mike Whittamore said, we did a lovely tour of a farm and saw how the hydrology is improving even now with Parks Canada working with the local members and farmers to improve ecological function on farms and elsewhere.
I see that the elements are there. We have the amendments, we have the definition right, and I think now we need to get to the business of doing that park management plan and making sure it lives and breathes, and that we have everybody at the table working on that.