I'd like to call our meeting to order.
This is meeting number 37 of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.
We have with us today, appearing as a witness, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, the Minister of the Environment.
We welcome as witnesses as well the staff from Parks Canada: Rob Prosper, vice-president, protected areas establishment and conservation; Kevin McNamee, director of parks establishment; and Darlene Pearson, director of policy, legislative and cabinet affairs branch, strategy and plan directorate.
Welcome, Minister. We welcome your opening comments, followed by questions from our committee members.