For the benefit of the committee, I will be here throughout the duration of this study, acting for Nathan. I have spent my entire life working with Manitoba Parks, BC Parks, and national parks, so I have a very deep personal interest in this discussion.
Thank you all very much for being here. My first question for the witnesses is this. The targets are there, and I hope they are interim targets, as Mr. Amos mentioned. There was some talk last night about a 50% target across the globe, and I think at some point there should be a discussion across government on what the long-term target should be.
Just looking at the representation from the different departments that are here, I am wondering who is coordinating the overall effort to get to these, 10% of marine territory and 17% of our land. I am almost thinking that there should be something like a protected areas accord, similar to the health accord, which involves provincial ministers and territorial ministers. Somebody needs to take leadership overall on how Canada is going to get to these interim targets of 10% and 17%, and then make sure that we get there. I am not even sure who to ask, which is part of my challenge, I guess, since you are from different departments.