Leave Ottawa's Greenbelt alone.

 The Greenbelt is sacred---as sacred as the National War Memorial and Memorials in all parts of Canada. But the Greber Report of 1950 and the designation National Interest Land Mass are ignored by politicians and developers.

  The "Father of Kanata" William Teron said the Ottawa Greenbelt was "a gorgeous place, but very seldom do you see people within it. Here, a million people could connect." Mr. Teron was also the head of Canada Mortgage and Housing.

Suggestions were made by local politicians that the Greenbelt should be similar to the Rouge National Urban Park.But Federal Minister of the Environment Leona Aglukkaq said that environmental integrity is not possible for the Rouge: "Maintenance or restoration of ecological integrity is the first priority for national parks under Section 8 (2) of the Canada National Parks Act. In testimony before the Environment Committee the Minister of the Environment Leona Aglukkaq argued that it was not possible to accomplish ecological integrity in the Rouge. She stated: "The ecosystems have integrity when their native components remain intact, but because ecosystems are constantly changing, conservation strategies that have ecological integrity as their goal must also allow for processes that reflect the ecosystems natural conditions...The park includes major highways, rail lines, hydro corridors, as well as farmland and seven million people live on the Rouge's doorstep."

The Rouge National Urban Park Act required amendments to The Parks Canada Agency Act and the Canada National Parks Act. Wardens patrol the land. Many different entities are involved in decision-making, including the Government of Ontario and various municipalities and organizations. New buildings have been constructed. Laws pertaining to the land have been updated/amended. Citizenship ceremonies are performed here, and also on the CN Tower. Farmers had to fight to have their long-term leases recognized. Leave the Ottawa Greenbelt just the way it is. Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Jacques Greber were visionaries. 

Swearing an Oath of Allegiance to Canada while on top of Toronto's CN Tower.

 House of Commons Ottawa February 17, 2017: Hon. Catherine McKenna (Minister of the Environment and Climate Change): "Canada's national parks and national historic sites enable Canadians to experience our rich history and heritage. The legislation before us would give Parks Canada the authority it needs to build on its role as a world leader in conservation.""Bill C-18 proposes to amend 3 statutes: The Rouge National Urban Park Act; the Canada National Parks Act and the Parks Canada Agency Act."

House of Commons Ottawa February 17, 2017: MP John Brassard (Barrie-Innisfil)CPC: "Parks Canada disagreed with the need for ecological integrity (on the Rouge.)"