Thanks for that.
I really liked your recommendation as it relates to access to federal lands. As a former conservation authority board member, I know there's a cost sometimes to visiting some of the best natural areas we have, whether they're in a municipality, a province or the country. I was very intrigued with your recommendation that suggests there be some support for federally managed sites. I think you could probably extend that to provincial areas, as well as local conservation authorities and parks.
Mr. Reynolds, on the recommendation that Birds Canada has provided, do you support that concept?
I read an article today in the local paper about the great backyard bird count that's coming for the Family Day weekend. I would use that as an example. If I was to suggest to my kids that we take some time out on Family Day to go out and undertake a count, there would be a cost for me to visit some local conservation authorities.
What role could the government play in reducing those costs and maybe breaking down some of the barriers that people have to natural areas?
I will ask that of you, Mr. Reynolds, and then I will go to Mr. Nadeau and Mr. Allair.