House of Commons Ottawa May 13, 1988. MP David Daubney (Ottawa West) Progressive Conservative: "Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Agriculture. He will agree that the Central Experimental Farm partly located in my riding is the flagship of Agriculture Canada's excellent research effort and contributes greatly to the unique beauty and character of the nation's capital. Will he confirm for the House that the Government has no intention of disposing of any part of the Experimental Farm proper and in particular that part bordered by Merivale and Fisher in the city of Ottawa?"
Hon. John Wise (Minister of Agriculture): "Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the Hon. Member's continuing interest in the future of the Experimental Farm here in Ottawa. I want to take this opportunity to indicate to him that 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."
Some Hon. Members: "Hear, hear!"
Prime Minister Mulroney created the National Interest Land Mass law in 1988. The NILM prohibits the sale of Gatineau Park, the Greenbelt, 24 Sussex Drive, Rideau Hall, Lebreton Flats and dozens more properties---to housing developers and other commercial entities. (Google: 1988-09-15-TB-re-NCC Land Holdings.)
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