Fishing to be reviewed for eventual elimination. Tourism is causing environmental havoc at Banff, said the report, which recommended that the jewel of Canada's national park system must be quickly protected. The blueprint for the park's future was released by Heritage Minister Sheila Copps. Canada's oldest national park now attracts five million people annually. Another four million pass through via the Trans-Canada Highway.
Urgent action is necessary, in our view.
While environmentalists welcomed the findings, others found the recommendations troubling. I think it absolutely goes too far. While she refused to embrace all of the task force's recommendations, she did accept its basic themes. Let's face it. I don't think it's something we need fear.