Dr. MacLean, I want to ask a question about pest management.
You just mentioned that a private owner can choose to opt out of any management plan or early intervention strategy. It is my understanding that the responsibility of forest pest management in Canada depends on the nature of the pest and the location of the outbreaks.
Does forest ownership alone determine this responsibility? If so, are the federal, provincial or municipal governments responsible for pest management within their specific jurisdictions? What about private forest owners? Maybe they are responsible for their own forest. As mentioned, what if they are not happy with somebody and they just stand there and watch the forest pests spread into other areas?