Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to everyone for their presentations. And although he is not here, I would also like to thank Minister Watson for coming this afternoon.
Ms. Bays, I appreciated the rhythm of your presentation. I thought it was almost poetic in parts.
My question goes to Infrastructure Canada. I'm from Manitoba, and we have a strong bond with our friends in northwestern Ontario. In fact I understand some of them would rather that northwestern Ontario become part of Manitoba. However, I have a question dealing with your comment about geography and how it plays a role in obesity.
You compared Victoria to Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay has a lot of the qualities that Victoria has: a large water body, lots of fresh-water lakes around it, and a lot of outdoor recreational opportunities. The climate is different. However, there are things that are fun and active and which can be done in the winter.
So there must be something more than just geography as a role here. Could you please clarify your assertion that it was the geography that was playing a role, and not obesity?