Foreign ownership of Canadian assets House of Commons Ottawa March 18, 1998 Bill C-29, an Act to Amend the National Parks Act. Mr. Nelson Riis (Kamloops, B.C.) New Democratic Party: "Members can probably tell that I do not support Bill C-29 at this point. This bill involves a great deal of Canada: 31 national parks, 786 historical sites, a number of historical canal systems (Rideau Canal), 661 sites that are managed by third parties that are ecologically or environmentally significant, 165 heritage railroad stations and 31 river systems."
Mr. Howard Hilstrom (Selkirk-Interlake, Manitoba) Reform: "Mr. Speaker, I am quite interested in the financial aspects of this bill. Is there a possibility of foreign interests getting involved in our parks system?"
Mr. Nelson Riis: "Obviously the answer is yes..."
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