Thank you, Chair.
As a non-member of this committee, I do find it an interesting conversation to move from the implementation of SARA to the difficulties of flooding in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Part of this is caused by a failure to properly manage the properties in a way that allows for the absorption of as much rainfall as possible.
To use an urban example—I'm from Scarborough—one of the reasons that we have difficulties with our floodplains is that it was thought to be really smart urban development to pave over everything and have everything run into the creeks. Now every time there's a flooding event, we have big problems instead of allowing nature to absorb the floods.
I want to actually pick up on a comment by Mr. Chorney and ask for Professor Mooers' comment on it. I was watching your reaction to Mr. Chorney's suggestion of tax relief with respect to certainly wetlands, or lands that are not usable, if you will, by farmers. You seemed to think that was a good idea, and I just wanted to get your comment on that.