Mr. Chair, I want to thank Mr. Woodworth for assisting this important bill.
It was an interesting journey, as all parties came together to move forward on the Federal Sustainable Development Act. It's timely that today we have Bill S-210 before our committee and that the Minister of the Environment tabled today in the House the federal sustainable development strategy.
So it's timely, it's good for Canada, it's good for future generations as the perspective in all planning. All parts of government have this now as their paradigm, whereby what we do and the decisions we make are based on sustainability, a balance between a healthy environment and a thriving economy—jobs and a green environment.
Again, I want to thank Mr. Woodworth for his efforts on this committee and now for helping to bring this through this committee. I also want to congratulate the environment minister and each member of this committee for their help in the past on the strategy—and also the commissioner, Mr. Chair. He was here and he helped also in supporting this and guiding it.
Thank you very much.