Rouge Park deserves better protection

Rouge Park has been getting a lot of press coverage recently. The proposed federal legislation for Rouge Park is not good enough, and the remarkable ecological values of the park deserve more protection.  A letter signed by 7 environmental groups outlining the objections to the legislation for establishing the future urban park can be found here. 
 

Read more:

http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/4820598-ontario-set-to-deny-transfer-of-land-to-rouge-national-urban-park/ - (EDC) Ontario set to deny transfer of land to Rouge National Urban Park
 

http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2014/09/03/pressure_mounting_on_ottawa_to_improve_rouge_park_protection.html - (EDC) Pressure mounting on Ottawa to improve Rouge Park protection
 

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/media/news/2014/09/statement-by-major-environmental-groups-applauds-ontarios-refusal-to-transfer-ro/ - (EDC) Environmental groups applaud Ontario's refusal to transfer Rouge Park lands to Parks Canada

http://www.northumberlandnews.com/news-story/4820645-ontario-may-deny-land-transfer-for-rouge-national-urban-park/ - (EDC) Ontario may deny land transfer for Rouge National Urban Park