Thanks very much, Mr. Chair.
My question is for Minister Hajdu, but I certainly offer the opportunity to Minister Fraser to weigh in as well.
Ministers, we heard a number of weeks ago that part of what has posed an obstacle and an ongoing challenge for housing in the north is the impacts of climate change. Having sat on the agriculture committee over the course of the past number of months, we know that this is posing significant challenges to farmers and producers across the country. It manifests, of course, in all sorts of different ways, whether that's in the agricultural industry, whether that's in the transportation industry or whether that's people just trying to participate in leisurely activities with their kids outdoors.
It clearly has also had an impact on housing costs and the conditions of housing in the north. In northern Manitoba, for example, where we're seeing recession in terms of permafrost, that's posing significant challenges with things like our rail line in Churchill and other pieces of infrastructure.
Minister Hajdu, can you comment, please, on the ways in which you and your department have seen the impacts of climate change impact first nations housing specifically?
Minister Fraser, if you want to talk about housing more generally in relation to climate change, I'd certainly welcome those comments as well.