Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Good morning to all of our guests.
I have to say this is probably one of the most interesting panels we've had since the forestry study started, because it speaks about innovation and the tremendous research and testing that's happening in the industry sector within Canada. I especially want to thank Mr. Kurz for his presentation and for the research that he's done through Natural Resources as a scientist in this country. I think many of us are, or at least I am, hearing a lot of information for the first time, and I'm excited about it.
Companies in Canada are really innovating in the forest sector, not just in new product development, but also in environmental conservation and all of the other measures that go with that.
We're a committee that's doing a study. This study will make recommendations to the Government of Canada and future governments about how forestry should be managed in this country, not only in terms of management, but also in terms of the programs that fit best, support the industry and allow it to continue to grow and innovate.
That would be my question this morning. What are your recommendations to us as a committee going forward on what you see as being the most helpful and useful in the work you're doing in Canada right now?