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Environment committee  I can comment briefly that I am impressed and envious of the consultation that has taken place between Parks Canada and first nations. The first issue is determining whom to consult with, which we always found difficult. I know they've made good progress in having ongoing consult

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  I recommended a wording change in clause 8, from “may” to “shall”, so that it reads that the minister “shall” establish a committee to advise the minister. The reason is that there has been a lot of discussion on and commitment to having an advisory committee. In fact there are e

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  Yes, I certainly do.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  No, I don't see that clearly. That's why I made my recommendation.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  I think it's a major priority, but we talked earlier about a balance in the park. There are other priorities that are important as well. The park has four fundamental pillars: natural heritage, cultural heritage—

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  It is an important priority, obviously.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  It's not the predominant priority in an urban park. It is a very important priority.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  I think now we're confusing the details of the plan and the act. In the plan, there is a great deal of detail on the definition or the function of ecosystem health.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  You're asking the wrong person. I suggest that it should be there.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  Lands were never transferred from the province to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and to the City of Markham. The issue of compensation was never discussed when we were in discussions with the province, the federal government, and your colleague Dr. Helena Jaczek, w

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  Ecological health to me means maintaining or restoring the property under discussion to a healthy state that it previously was in. That's it.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  I certainly support that idea. I'm encouraged to see that. Certainly in the draft management plan, there's a space for ongoing consultation with the first nations and aboriginal communities.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  I was not consulted on that process.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  I came in just as the plans were starting to be implemented, but I'm certainly aware of the issue.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells

Environment committee  There were farmers. I don't know if “evicted” is the right word. They ceased being able to farm that land. Several of them had their leases terminated.

November 3rd, 2014Committee meeting

Alan Wells