Environment committee  I can quickly say that we have outdoor educators, and they have identified that nature deficit disorder issue to me because people are tending to stay indoors and play with computers and computer games and video-type things. They're not going outside like they used to. I think

Environment committee  I've never heard of that term, but it sounds like a stewardship initiative. We have been involved in those as they relate to water.

Environment committee  Not at all, because we have been told by DFO that it is business as usual until we are told otherwise. Until we know what the “otherwise” is, we are unable to decide how that is going to impact our programs.

Environment committee  I would be worried about a total loss of fish habitat protection. If that does happen, then we are looking at ways we could achieve the same objectives using our own legislation, but it's an uncertain landscape that we are working in.

Environment committee  Thank you. Thank you for having me. I have a lot to say, and my wife felt I should write it down to keep it short. My name is Donald Maciver. I'm the director of planning at the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, which is right here in Ottawa. By training, experience, and ac