Source: Winnipeg Free Press

EDMONTON - Parks Canada is trying to reassure people that Ottawa's push to attract more visitors to national parks won't put the interests of the tourism industry ahead of protecting wilderness and wildlife.

The federal agency is to complete new management plans for 24 of Canada's 42 national parks by April 1.

Draft versions of some of these plans have environmental groups questioning whether the goal of luring more visitors is going to transform national parks into amusement parks that cater to the wealthy.

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