Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank the witnesses for making themselves available for this meeting.
My first question is for Ms. Ray.
Last Friday, I met again with the Boisaco forestry workers. If the order comes into force, the lives of these workers and their families will be shattered—that is guaranteed.
Even if we were to prevent the forestry industry from operating in those areas, we would not be able to reach a disturbance rate below 35%.
Ms. Ray, can you assure us that boreal caribou will be self-sustaining under these circumstances?