Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I thank all the witnesses for their availability and their patience.
Professor Leuprecht, I am happy you were able to join us.
I would like to hear your comments and those of the other two witnesses on the following.
I talked to a previous witness panel about Mr. Leuprecht's suggestion that part of the reserve force could be trained specifically to respond to climate emergency situations. Between those emergency situations, the unit could help improve infrastructure in remote communities and work on preparation, impact mitigation or prevention.
Here is what one witness said:
The Canadian Forces have an overriding policy of not competing with domestic business and domestic economies. Calling in the military to conduct routine “economic development”, for lack of a better term, would probably not be well received domestically.
I would like to get the opinion of three witnesses—the Government of Yukon official, an NGO representative and Mr. Leuprecht.
Is that idea well perceived on your end?