"The 20,600 hectare Greenbelt belongs to the people of Canada."

From "Canada's Capital Greenbelt Master Plan" National Capital Commission, November 2013, page 38/196.
     "The Greenbelt will forever protect natural systems, agriculture and opportunities for outdoor recreation that will inspire Canadians and contribute to the sustainability and quality of life in Canada's Capital Region." (Page 53/196 of the above mentioned document.)
     "(There will be) a focus upon federal facilities while discouraging non-federal facility development on Greenbelt lands, particularly municipal roads or infrastructure, or non-federal types of facilities (Institutional, commercial or residential.) (Page 55/196 of the above mentioned document.)