Thank you very much, Chair.
Thanks to all of you for being here today.
Mr. Irving, I was pleasantly surprised to hear your call for a national forest strategy. I've been calling for one since 2009, as forestry critic for the NDP. Without sounding too partisan, I've been stonewalled for the last six years with the Conservative government on my call for a national strategy, so I'm glad to hear you say that, and perhaps the other side will take note.
I understand that relationships, for lack of a better phrase, are not good between first nations in New Brunswick, private enterprises, and various levels of government.
My question is for Ms. Brooks or Mr. deMarsh, or both. What role do you see or envision the federal government playing in resolving the serious and outstanding issues? What role can the federal government play?