Thanks, Mr. Chair.
I'd be reluctant to make any direct comparison to FEMA, because our system of government is different. Their arrangements are different.
I think there are a couple of basics that obviously have to be in place and that people have referred to already, such as the need for appropriate infrastructure in terms of authorities, as represented by the bill at the federal level, and in terms of information systems and connectivity.
Sometimes those information systems, as mentioned, aren't always perfect, so we supplement them with real people. If there's a disaster, we will send a liaison officer immediately to the provincial emergency measures organization. Practical arrangements that facilitate the exchange of information allow each jurisdiction to understand what the other jurisdiction is doing.
Is there a crystallized plan? I would say no. But there are some basic concepts that are understood in terms of what needs to be done and what needs to be known. I think we've made a lot of progress there. The federal-provincial-territorial fora that Tracy Thiessen referred to really give us an opportunity to enhance understanding and get consensus about what are the best ways specifically to work together. As often as not, we can see a disaster that goes across jurisdictions, and we have to be ready to respond to those as well.
So there are no lines respected in terms of the emergencies.