The expansion of Canada's National Parks.

House of Commons Debates    Ottawa   February 15, 1916.
Mr. William James Roche (Superintendent - General of Indian Affairs; Minister of the Interior) Conservative.
     "Our national parks in the Rocky Mountains are: Jasper park; Rocky Mountain park; Waterton Lakes park; Buffalo park; Elk Island park; Yoho and Glacier park and Revelstoke."
House of Commons Debates    Ottawa      March 21, 1952.
Mr. Dinsdale - Progressive Conservative.
     "What are the names of the national parks in each of the provinces of Canada?"
Mr. Winters (Minister of Resources and Development.)
     "Prince Edward Island National Park. Nova Scotia - Cape Breton Highlands "; New Brunswick - Fundy "; Ontario - Georgian Bay Islands "; Point Pelee "; St. Lawrence Island "; Manitoba - Riding Mountain "; Saskatchewan-Prince Albert "; Alberta- Banff "; Elk Island "; Jasper "; Waterton Lakes ";
British Columbia - Glacier "; Kootenay "; Mount Revelstoke "; Yoho ".
House of Commons Debates   Ottawa   May 17, 1965
Hon. Arthur Laing (Minister of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources) Liberal.
     a.) Cape Breton Highlands, Nova Scotia.
     b.) Banff National Park - Alberta.
     c.) Elk Island " " - Alberta.
     d.) Fundy " " - New Brunswick.
     e.) Georgian Bay Islands - Ontario.
     f.) Glacier " " - British Columbia.
     g.) Jasper " " -  Alberta.
     h.) Kootenay " " - British Columbia.
     i.)  Mount Revelstoke " " - British Columbia.
     j.)  Point Pelee " " - Ontario.
     k.) Prince Albert " " - Saskatchewan.
     l.)  Prince Edward Island " ".
    m.) Riding Mountain " " - Manitoba.
    n. )  St. Lawrence " " - Ontario.
    o.)   Terra Nova " " - Newfoundland.
    p.)   Waterton Lakes " " - Alberta.
    q.)  Yoho " " - British Columbia.
House of Commons Debates  Ottawa    February 7, 1966.
Mr. Hopkins - Liberal.
     "Has consideration been given by the government to the establishment of a Rideau National Park or to the extension of the Thousand Islands National Park to include the Rideau?"
Hon. Arthur Laing,(Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources). Liberal.
     "The government has received representations to investigate the establishment of a Rideau national park...Specific consideration has not been given to extending the St. Lawrence Islands national park to include the Rideau area."
House of Commons Debates     Ottawa     October 22, 1969.
Mr. Barry Mather (New Westminster, British Columbia) New Democratic Party.
     "Is the Government of Canada giving favourable consideration to the establishment of a national park at the LeBreton Flats area in Ottawa?"
House of Commons Debates   Ottawa    February 3, 1971.
Mr. W.C. Scott (Victoria-Haliburton).
     "Mr. Speaker, when the Minister is reviewing the parks in Ontario will he consider the Trent Canal as a national park?"
House of Commons Debates  Ottawa   February 12, 1975.
Mr. Hnatyshyn - Progressive Conservative.
     "Is the government committed to the establishment of a national park in the grasslands area in Southern Saskatchewan and, if so, on what date shall such a park be established?"