Thank you very much. I really appreciate the information you have provided us.
The NDP clearly supports hunting, fishing and preservation. The information provided by the witnesses is really helping us educate people. We need to be able to participate in promotion and preservation. That is what you are doing and it is very important.
I want to note as well that I met with Ducks Unlimited yesterday. You brought to my attention that in northern Ontario, so far Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 948,000 acres of wetland habitat on 1,175 projects in Ontario, and that this conservation activity represents an accumulative investment of more than $3.5 million over the last 30 years. I think that is quite impressive. I can just imagine what else you could have done or what else you could do with the proper funding in place. I think it's quite admirable.
As well, Mr. Mack, the information that you provided us on the conservation piece is quite important.
When I look at what has been happening with the climate change piece, I think we have to be mindful of some of the information Mr. Latraverse and Mr. Craik have mentioned. Also, I saw a film not too long ago about how quickly the ice is melting and the impact that is having on eider.
Could you discuss a little more the challenges and threats of climate change and what the federal government's role and responsibility could be in helping to address some of the preservation issues you have raised, as well as some of the climate change issues we should be taking action on or some of the information on policies we should be looking at?