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James B. Harkin
James Bernard Harkin (30 January 1875 – 27 January 1955) served as Canada's first commissioner for national parks from 1911 until 1936. A former journalist, Harkin was a strong believer in protecting the natural beauty of the environment and was influenced in part by the writings of John Muir, a prominent American naturalist.
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