Thank you, Mr. Chair, and my thanks to the environment commissioner and his colleagues for an excellent, comprehensive report.
You have said that the government lacks reliable information to inform Canadians about environmental change and to safeguard environmental quality. I have grave concerns, because we are potentially looking at the loss of 700 scientists at Environment Canada, as well as a 43% cut to CEAA. I think these cuts are alarming and potentially devastating. I'm wondering if you can comment on what this will mean for monitoring, roles and responsibilities, and goals—these are things you said we've been lacking in. How will it affect performance management and decision-making?