Environment committee  There are some very interesting models, but not specifically related to what you just referred to. One that I'm particularly aware of is in the United States, and this goes back to the question about how to engage urban Canadians in nature. In Chicago they started by making urb

Environment committee  That's an excellent question. If I might even focus that on the young people of this country, we really believe that's where the future is; that's where we need to be spending time. We need to connect, we need to engage, we need to inspire young Canadians to really engage with na

Environment committee  I'll just give you a specific example. I'll go back to a program that we manage in partnership with naturalist organizations across the country. It's called Important Bird Areas and it focuses on conserving a suite or individual bird species. One of the problems with that, when y

Environment committee  I would like to concur with that completely. I think the Government of Canada and Environment Canada is the right place to drive this forward. It wouldn't have happened unless they'd stepped up to the plate to do that.

Environment committee  I'm definitely supportive of the work but not familiar with that specific 2003 document.

Environment committee  Yes, I would. I guess perhaps it was taken a little bit out of context. We had some meetings last week to talk about this issue with CEPA, the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association.

Environment committee  It was to look at the real impacts of the oil and gas sector on the species. To my understanding, an emergency summit was held about three or four months ago to look at the plight of the species, and indeed it did look at the oil and gas sector primarily. I guess my point was mo

Environment committee  As Michael would say, “yes”.

Environment committee  I believe so.

Environment committee  Yes.

Environment committee  I think perhaps my colleagues would be better suited to answer that. The focus of Nature Canada tends to be more on the terrestrial species.

Environment committee  Perhaps—depending on the suite of species you're looking at. The one we've been focusing on—

Environment committee  All species. Okay. But let's say you were to look at birds. In May, I think, or in about three weeks, the State of the Birds report will come out, and it will identify that a majority of bird species across Canada are actually in decline. Based on that, and probably related to t

Environment committee  Thank you for the question. I'll respond in English, if you don't mind. Your question was about what sorts of incentives could be provided, then, for people who own lands to encourage the conservation of species, if I understand. There are a number of different types of mecha

Environment committee  Yes, there are a couple of examples that I think you should be aware of. My colleagues are very aware of them. One of them is called the North American waterfowl management plan. It has developed joint ventures, primarily across the working landscape in Canada, the United State