Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
My question is for Mr. LeBlanc.
I was a paramedic for about 30 years in Quebec. I know how important it is to assist people, and I myself have felt a desire to help. I also know how important it is to secure the intervention site. Actually, if we are helping a person in a dangerous situation and put ourselves in danger, we then have two people in danger.
You mentioned the danger of fire, especially when it comes to a wood-framed structure. Are your fears warranted and, if so, what are they based on?
You gave us the example of fires that destroyed wood-framed buildings in Kingston and Vancouver. Could you tell us what is being done elsewhere?
You also told us about the Grenfell Tower fire in London. In your opinion, would the result have been different or more disastrous had the building been made of wood?
We all remember what happened in New York. The building suffered a progressive collapse. That building was not made of wood.
I recognize your desire to protect firefighters. We completely agree on that. That being said, I remind you that in Quebec, 60,000 jobs are tied to the forestry industry. Finally, I want to remind you—and you know this, of course—that there's no such thing as zero risk.