Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank all the witnesses for being here.
My first question is for Mr. Flannigan.
We've seen that climate change is making our wildfire seasons more intense and longer. They're having a devastating impact on communities.
Dealing with wildfires in the past has primarily been left up to the provinces and territories, with some support from the military. Earlier this year, the chief of the defence staff talked about how they won't be able to fill the gaps and the increasing need as a result of wildfires.
You mentioned a national firefighting service. This is something that my New Democrat colleagues and I have been pushing for.
Can you talk a little bit about the need for a national firefighting service? What would that mean when it comes to fighting wildfires in Canada?