Bill Detail

The bill amends the National Capital Act to, among other things,

establish the boundaries of Gatineau Park;

prioritize the ecological integrity of the park in its management by the National Capital Commission (NCC);

prohibit the sale of public lands located within the park, with certain exceptions;

strengthen consultation and collaboration between the NCC, the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation and neighbouring municipalities;

promote the use of services from businesses and workers of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation for maintenance and conservation activities in Gatineau Park;

allow the NCC to negotiate a preemptive right agreement (right of first refusal) with private landowners in the park; and

authorize the creation of regulations to oversee activities in the park and set corresponding fees.