 Major changes began in 1950 with the passage of a new "Parks Act", the transferring of responsibilities for parks to the Department of Lands and Forests, and the creation of a new three-person Parks Board.A major budget increase in 1952-53 saw the hiring of the first full-time parks staff.The parks system expanded rapidly with 46 new parks established between 1951 and 1971, focused mostly on recreational campgrounds near lakes.