Absolutely.
Sir, with regard to the overall role for any federal government presence within a community, and in this case a reserve or even a ranger presence, the commanding officer of a reserve unit, or in the case of the Rangers, has the ability to provide life-or-limb assistance if it's within their capacity to do so. They must immediately follow that up with a formal request for support and authority to carry that on.
They have a life-or-limb capability. That goes with any reservist. We've seen that in northern Alberta. We've seen that in the floods. We've seen it in Saskatchewan. We've seen that across the country—in Newfoundland not that long ago.
There is an immediate capability. If there is a ranger patrol, or even a reserve unit in an isolated region, that commanding officer can provide that in a life-and-limb situation, but then has to ask and get authority for continued support once it carries on.