Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I reject the contention of the previous speaker that this bill is against rural communities, and that everyone in rural communities just wants the economic activities to go ahead, without considering the environment. In fact, some of the most constructive and participatory people looking to have that balance and protect the environment are members of rural communities and the grassroots organizations that grow up in them.
I've met many of them, and they're to be respected and appreciated for the voice they bring to finding a way to reduce or mitigate impacts on the environment in their backyards, in their areas. They care about the jobs, but they also care about the legacy of a clean environment for the future.
On the member's comments about writer Vivian Krause and all of the exaggerated comments she has made about funding from foreign sources, I would point out that she was a lobbyist for the aquaculture industry and a staffer for a Conservative member of Parliament. So it's not surprising that she's out attacking Liberal and other parties' initiatives and defending Conservative initiatives. I would ask where her funding now comes from.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.