Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you all for coming here today to impart your wisdom on the subject of habitat conservation.
My first question is for Mr. McNeely.
You discussed how you define habitat. The notion includes the sustainable use of land resources with consideration for the limits of those resources.
You also discussed the devastating impact of Canada's withdrawal from a number of international agreements. One of those is the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, which addresses countries that are severely affected by drought and/or desertification, particularly those in Africa.
On Tuesday, a conference that brought together numerous experts was held. The topics of discussion included climate change, the two-degree-Celsius increase in global temperature and its effects on food security.
In your view, how does Canada's withdrawal from certain international agreements undermine habitat conservation and security in that regard, which affects humans, nature and all aspects of life?