Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak to the changes to Jasper National Park to accommodate the Marmot Basin ski hill.
The government has taken it upon itself to make major changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, and now many projects will not be assessed. Also, it is extremely difficult for anybody claiming to be directly impacted—for example, living on the land—to intervene.
I am wondering if the hon. member can give reassurance that there would be thorough environmental impact assessment as the ski hill moves to develop these lands that are exchanged, and can he give assurance that all interested, concerned parties would be included, including independent scientists?