Mr. Speaker, to my colleague opposite, this is what the environment commissioner said of our marine protected areas: “I think when you look at the 10 marine protected areas that have been created, this is an important achievement....I think it is a good foundation”.
Our government has plans to achieve several more marine protected areas. We are undertaking robust consultations, because we understand that the process to get this right is important. It is under our government that we have seen an increase of over 50% of Canada's natural areas being protected under our park system. This is the true record of our government.