House of Commons Hansard #304 of the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was pipeline.

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Canadian HeritageAdjournment Proceedings

May 31st, 12:05 a.m.

NDP

Wayne Stetski NDP Kootenay—Columbia, BC

Madam Speaker, it is easy to go overtime when we are talking about Gatineau Park.

When the Prime Minister responded to my question in February, he said, “We will continue to work...to ensure that we are doing everything we can to protect this beautiful wilderness area for generations to come.”

As we celebrate 80 years of this natural treasure, will the government take the necessary steps to protect it for future generations? I will ask the question again. Will the government amend the National Capital Act to protect the ecological integrity of Gatineau Park and establish its boundaries in law?

Canadian HeritageAdjournment Proceedings

May 31st, 12:05 a.m.

Liberal

Sean Casey Liberal Charlottetown, PE

Madam Speaker, we are proud of the work that the National Capital Commission has been doing for many years to preserve the ecological integrity of Gatineau Park. The park is flourishing thanks to the NCC's long tradition of stewardship of green spaces in the capital.

As the conservation park of the capital, Gatineau Park's ecological integrity will always remain in the forefront, while still providing for public enjoyment. In fact, it is the NCC's conservation efforts, and the work it does with different user groups to maintain the ecological integrity of the park, that makes Gatineau Park so popular.

Canadian HeritageAdjournment Proceedings

May 31st, 12:10 a.m.

NDP

The Assistant Deputy Speaker NDP Carol Hughes

The hon. member for Foothills is not present to raise the matter for which adjournment notice had been given. Accordingly, the notice is deemed withdrawn.

The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly the House stands adjourned until later this day at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 12:10 a.m.)