I also spoke about maintaining scientific expertise within the federal government. You will not be surprised to hear me say that there are a number of budget restrictions and cuts, and that very competent people are being laid off. This will definitely have an impact on the quality of the environment.
In addition, a number of bills deal, for example, with the law protecting fish habitat. Fish habitat are also a source of biodiversity. If we are dealing with this kind of impact, we cannot expect to see outcomes for biodiversity that are positive overall.
The decisions made here, across the street, have major long-term impacts on the quality and diversity of life, both within and outside our cities.