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Today we are discussing Bill C-241, an act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting. We have member of Parliament Tatiana Auguste here from Terrebonne. This is her private member's bill. Online, we have John Pomeroy, distinguished professor from the University of Saskatchewan, who is integral to the creation of this private member's bill.
I understand that you each have opening remarks, so you'll each have five minutes to present, and then we'll go to questions from committee. We will begin with Ms. Auguste.
You have five minutes. I do have a little card to warn you at the one-minute and time's-up marks. Don't let it stress you out. When you're ready, the floor is yours.