Under some of these recommendations, the government could be the main actor, particularly in the areas of research and development funding and protected zones. This must be done in collaboration with the provinces and Parks Canada. Given the climate change knows no borders, clearly the government has to do something in that area. There has perhaps been a slowing down over the past few years, but it is not necessarily impossible to catch up. Nevertheless, there is a realization after the mountain pine beetle epidemic that climate change can affect us in unexpected ways.
The other recommendations appear to involve the industry. I think that the government's role is to assess how it can support industry through credits that will not be challenged under international agreements. I think that the area of research and development is very promising because no country can prevent us from investing in research and development. We have a right to do that.
There are many solutions, but sometimes researchers are lacking in small subsidies. I would intercede on behalf of the university. However the federal government, through the Canadian Forest Service, does excellent work. So is the industry. Furthermore, as we stated earlier, if the industry does not make a profit then it cannot invest in research. I therefore think that research subsidies would not be discouraged within international agreement frameworks.
I think that this would be the role of government. I cannot say more than that, because you are the government. Therefore you'll be the ones to see.