Recommendations to the NCC Mandate Review Panel

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In summary

ACRE recommends that:

1. The mandate of the NCC be changed to remove the inherent conflict that currently exists between conservation and development, and to focus on stewardship, conservation and celebration of the natural and cultural values of the NCR as the primary mandate.

2. The governance of the NCC be enhanced through the establishment of a science advisory body, and a legal framework for Gatineau Park that focuses on ecological integrity as the first priority for management;

3. The NCC develop a more open, engaged approach to implementing this renewed conservation mandate including working in partnership with interested institutions and individuals;

4. Once the mandate, governance, and institutional culture have been reformed, adequate funds are allocated to ensure that the NCC can effectively implement a renewed stewardship, conservation and celebration mandate.