I have three recommendations, which I'll read very quickly.
Canada must recognize that conservation and sustainable use is a single term, and that it must be our number one goal and public policy.
Canada must support the reality that Canadians are striving for sustainable development and are looking for strong political leadership.
Canada cannot keep renouncing or minimizing important international work at home.
Mr. Chair, distinguished members, I hope that when you read our submissions you will see why we approach this new national conservation plan with hesitation. We would like to answer your six questions, but to what end?
We want to believe this new plan can harness the power to complement and enhance conservation and sustainable use of resources in Canada. However, until the executive branch of our government shows a commitment to conservation and sustainable use of resources in a meaningful and tangible way, the use of a national conservation plan will yield no new meaningful results to meet the need and call of aboriginal peoples, Canadians, and the international community.
We have much more detail in our reports.
Thank you very much. O'weliaq.