Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'll start with a few comments for Ms. Holman and Ms. Livingstone, but I'll ask them the same question.
Ms. Livingstone, when I read in your speaking notes that $73 million has been invested in water-related research but “the data generated by this kind of research isn't always shared publicly”, I about fell off my chair. I can't believe that there's money available and we just can't coordinate our efforts. What I understood earlier in answer to my question was that, if you had the resources required, it would be possible to do this huge job of compiling all the data.
Ms. Holman, in your brief to the committee, you say that many data gaps could be filled using collaborative approaches to data collection and sharing.
I have the following question for you both.
Would the Canada Water Agency be a solution to the problems many have raised concerning the lack of data on freshwater?
Would this be a solution?