This documentary is about the conservation ethic in Canada that led to the national parks systems around the world. Includes interviews with the then-Minister of Natural Resources, Jean Chretien.
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This documentary is about the conservation ethic in Canada that led to the national parks systems around the world. Includes interviews with the then-Minister of Natural Resources, Jean Chretien.
Discuss the economic and environmental values of Canada’s national parks. How important are national parks for the tourist industry and the preservation of wildlife? Have students comment on the concerns of Canadians in the 1960s regarding Canada’s national parks. Discuss Jean Chretien’s contribution to national park development in the 1960s. Have students comment on the negative attitudes regarding park development, especially in British Columbia, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.