No, sir, for the same reason that the option was explored already in the 1950s as part of the national plan for the national capital, written by the great urban architect, Jacques Gréber. He also had no confidence in lower levels of government. He felt that the only way to have a greenbelt and to keep it was that the most senior level of government in Canada would have to establish it, maintain it, keep it, and preserve it.
We have no confidence at all, sir, from our long history with the local municipalities, and now, of course, the City of Ottawa. Cities are essentially vehicles for development. Their election campaigns are over 90% financed by the development community. Something has to stand in its way to keep this greenbelt for what it is.
As our city grows demographically and otherwise, it only increases in worth, value, and significance. If we are to maintain it as such and continue to make Ottawa a beacon or an example to the world, I think it's worthwhile doing what we can to keep it.