Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My thanks to our witnesses for joining us today. I have a number of questions for you. I will start with Mr. Kent.
I have read the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society's report. In it, you mention a number of cuts in federal funding that have resulted in less scientific research and fewer oversight activities, which are essential.
Could you describe the impacts of those activities on urban conservation and tell us how the federal level could become involved in doing a better job with it?