Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Pentland, I have a question for you concerning your work at Lake Champlain and Missisquoi Bay. In Missisquoi Bay, cyanobacteria, commonly referred to as blue green algae, poses a serious problem. Are you anywhere close to finding a solution to this problem?
What exactly do you mean when you say that are trying to address the situation? What concrete actions are you taking? My sense is that you only briefly touched on the subject. I realize you don't have a great deal of time, but you did talk about various kinds of climate change. Climate change has had a major impact on Missisquoi Bay and Lake Champlain. Warmer temperatures have resulted in the growth of blue green algae.
You say that we need to remain vigilant as well as proactive. Does that mean you are trying to find a solution to the problem, or that you would like to see one, but that nothing is being done? In other words, is Canada committed to taking concrete steps to deal with this problem?