Ordinary Canadians are impacted by NCC policies.

You are banning vehicles from scenic parkways in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. So that people will have spaces to run, bicycle and walk...If you did not sell the Rockcliffe military base, Rochester Field, federal property in Little Italy, the Lebreton Flats, Tremblay Road, etc. individuals would have thousands of acres of nearby recreational land. In 1986 the grounds of Rideau Hall were closed to the public. The Mile Circle Federal Park near Rockcliffe was earmarked for foreign embassies. Carling Avenue will soon have a "Wall of Condos" that block off all the tourist attractions--- similar to Toronto's Wall of China that separates Lake Ontario from the city. "The masses" do not have thousands of acres of private land; jets that transport us to islands and ski lodges; polo clubs and Soho Clubs. The DARA Tennis Club near Dow's Lake, Ottawa was evicted and the nearby RCN Curling Club cannot afford a 1,000% increase in rent. 

House of Commons Debates Ottawa June 29, 1964.  Mr. Thompson- Social Credit. 1.) In view of the recent statement by the associate minister of defence that the R.C.A.F. will retain Rockcliffe airport, what plans does the government now have for the eastern extension of the Ottawa river parkway? 2.) Had the ncc approached the R.C.A.F. authorities about the use of Rockcliffe airport for the proposed parkway before engaging in expropriation of homes to the east of the airport? 3.) Has the ncc departed from the principles of the Greber plan in connection with the protection of the property rights of riverside owners in the development of Riverview Parkway? 4.) Has the ncc expropriated private homes because "homes of different shapes and colours are not wanted along the driveway?"

Answer: 1.) When the fiscal situation warrants it is proposed to extend the Ottawa river parkway from the Rockcliffe park easterly along the Ottawa river across Rockcliffe airport. 2.) Yes; discussions with officials of the Department of National Defence. 3.) No. 4.) No.

The Rockcliffe Parkway is now called the Sir George-Etienne Cartier Parkway.