Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Good morning, Minister. It's great to have you here.
Having done climate work for so long at the local government level, I know that it's important to have really ambitious targets and plans, but also that you need everyone on board to do them. That's all levels of government, and that's utilities, the business community, our non-profits and the public.
I'm really excited that the next study this committee is going to look at is one that I proposed. It's on the insured and uninsured losses that happen with extreme weather events and the kind of framework we need in order to protect people going forward.
Could you explain the economic consequences of delaying climate action and why consistent policies are important for both our communities and our businesses?