Under its mandate, the NCC may acquire private land within Gatineau Park. For example, it its 2004 master plan, there are properties smaller than four acres that are situated in conservation areas, fenced-in properties that fragment ecosystems or prevent authorized recreational uses, properties that negatively affect a park's facilities, attractions or visitors' welcome centres, properties located in residual enclaves, always bearing in mind the idea that the park must be considered as an area for the public.
You can see that the NCC does indeed enjoy some prerogatives as far as the properties are concerned. What we are discussing are issues that have a long-term effect, the right of first refusal, of mutual consent, donations and purchase with a life-long lease. If the NCC implemented all of these factors, if they were applied to the letter, I have the impression that there would be a lot of negotiations between the residents' associations, the municipalities and the NCC.