Poll shows support for National Park decreased, majority want a referendum
The South Okanagan Similkameen Preservation Society (SOSPS) is pleased to present a newly commissioned poll regarding the proposed National Park Reserve. This contentious issue has many residents concerned about the environmental and economic impacts of a new...
Hunters remain wary of national park reserve
http://www.oliverchronicle.com/hunters-remain-wary-of-national-park-reserve/ As the former provincial government moved forward earlier this year with discussions over establishing a national park reserve in the South Okanagan, some hunters and off-road vehicle (ORV)...
British Columbia Wildlife Federation on NPR
The BCWF feels betrayed by the joint Federal-Provincial announcement that a National Park is going to be established in the south Okanagan despite considerable public objection. After 15 years of rancour and debate the two levels of government and First Nations are...
Can Markets Save Canada’s National Parks?
https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/CanMarketsSaveNationalParks.pdf Snippet: With less than 15% of Parks Canada’s budget covered by internally generated revenue that may be reinvested directly into park services and facilities, the federal agency...