As we all know, the departments often work in silos, unfortunately, and aren't used to collaborating. However, I think it's possible to acquire the habit. It seems to me that government authorities are already doing part of the work contemplated in Bill C-317.
Would the bill really improve matters? Would it really improve current government action to develop a national flood and drought forecasting strategy? We know that national strategies are a popular tool among the Liberals.
Here's an example. Quebec has a flood protection plan. The other provinces must have established something else, but I don't know what that might be. How will the bill help improve the present situation? Government authorities in Quebec, the provinces and the territories already have responsibilities.