This privatization can be

There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

reversed. The Ontario Government began a quiet transfer of contracting out

whole park operations in 1976 with no public debate. Finally, in 1985

: the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources directed Ontario's Parks Council

=: to conduct public hearings on privatization of provincial park operations.

some of the reasons for the public rejection of privatization of parks were: .

ie ~breach of trust

~alleged financial savings

~long term danger to protection of capital assets and the environment

: In April 1986, the Minister of Natural Resources announced the contracting
out of park operations in Ontario would be phased out.

: In 1985, the Manitoba government reversed its decision to expand contracting

; out services in provincial parks.

| : I ask this Council to call on the government to hold public hearings on
Parks -

the future of our natural heritage -- our world class park system.

Sa are for people, not for profit.