I'd just like to start the meeting, if I can. Thank you very much, everyone.
We have six witness groups with us today, and I want to make sure we give them as much time as we can. We had to change our standing orders to give them five minutes so that we could have all six in front us. We appreciate their understanding regarding that.
From Parks Canada, we have with us Daniel Watson, who's the chief executive officer. From the Canada Parks and Wilderness Society, we have Janet Sumner, the executive director of the Wildlands League. From Friends of the Rouge Watershed, we have Jim Robb, general manager, and Kevin O'Connor, president. From Whittamore's Farm, we have Michael Whittamore, who's the president. As individuals, we have Alan Latourelle and Stephen Woodley. Mr. Woodley is the vice-chair for science at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's world commission on protected areas. He's with us via video conference.
Why don't we start with Parks Canada? I think that's probably appropriate. If you wouldn't mind starting for us, Mr. Watson, I'd appreciate that. You have five minutes.
Thank you.