Thank you, Mr. Chair.
All of you, to some degree, mentioned tax benefits and adequate funding for government agencies so they can manage habitat protection programs effectively. Would you say that budget cuts, like the elimination of Parks Canada conservation officers, can have an impact on habitat conservation? If so, what can the government do to remedy the problem and to work towards meeting the targets agreed to under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity?
All of you talked about it to some degree. Knowing that climate change is a very present concern that will affect how we adapt, I'd like to know what steps you think the federal government should take?