Parliamentary debates pertaining to the CEF.

House of Commons Ottawa June 2, 1989. Mrs. Marlene Catterall (Ottawa West): "...Clearly, the Government does not believe in Canada. It does not believe in government except as a framework in which to serve the interests of commercialization...."

"I mention the sale of experimental farm lands in Ottawa West in the last two years. These lands that were appraised at $5.5 million sold at $3.5 million. (91 acres of forested land between Clyde and Merivale north of Baseline.) "A subsequent reappraisal said they were really only worth $1.5 million to start with."

 (Federal Minister of Agriculture John Wise never wanted to see any Farm property sold.  House of Commons May 13, 1988: Hon. John Wise: "...Agriculture Canada, my Department, has no plans or thoughts whatsoever concerning disposing of any portion of that property at any time. There is no question about that...")

House of Commons Ottawa April 22, 1996. ( The Central Experimental Farm, Gatineau Park, the Greenbelt, Greenbelt Research Farm, Commissioners Park,  Majors Hill Park and many other properties are part of a 900 square mile National War Memorial dedicated to the memory of Canadian soldiers.---Plan for the National Capital, 1950 by Jacques Greber "The Master Plan is dedicated as a National War Memorial" Page 11/395. "The Master Plan herein set forth organizes and protects a vast area of urban, rural and wooded territory." Page 7/395.)

Ms. Marlene Catterall (Ottawa West, Liberal.) "Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure to present a petition signed by close to 1,000 people. It arises from a situation that occurred in our nation's capital last year when the National Capital Commission was looking at selling off parts of green space and open corridors..."

"The petitioners call to the attention of the House that when Jacques Greber released his plan for the national capital in 1950 it was dedicated, at the direction of the cabinet, as a national memorial to those who had fought in the wars in the defence of Canada."

"Therefore the petitioners call on Parliament to ensure that this committment and the greenspaces of the capital are maintained as a war memorial and are not disposed of or sold."

House of Commons Ottawa February 9, 1998. Ms. Marlene Catterall (Ottawa West-Nepean, Liberal): " Mr. Speaker, last week the secretary of state for Parks and the minister of agriculture designated the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa as a national historic site. This does not mean that the farm will be frozen in time. It will continue to evolve as it has for 111 years but it will evolve in a way that is consistent with the important contribution it has made to agriculture in Canada and internationally.

It will be a permanent visible reminder... to all Canadians of the importance of agriculture to our economic and social development. The people of this region are proud of the capital and its national institutions. I know they will want to contribute to and be part of planning the Central Experimental Farm..."