Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Baker, I want to thank you for assuring the committee that there is a draft plan in place that is a fulsome and robust plan. It's my impression that if the draft plan's approved, in fact the plan we have right now might end up being the final plan anyway, although it still doesn't have that seal of approval.
I think it's important to point out that this is the plan that worked the only time it's ever been needed, which was with the Manitoba floods. I think it's important on this committee not to be inflammatory.
I also recognize in hearing your testimony today what a massive challenge it is. You also talked about the changing nature of it. I also understand that the departments can't be compelled, that it's a cooperative exercise as well.
How many parties have to be at the table to get this plan approved? Is it all the provinces and the territories, or is it the departments? How big an operation is that stage?