Mr. Speaker, again, I thank the hon. member for his advocacy and passion.
I want to assure him that this will also be an important part of Canada's plan to tackle climate change. Temperate old-growth forest, for example, functions as an important carbon reservoir. Nature-based climate solutions, such as tree planting and ecosystem restoration, which will be undertaken as part of the recently announced natural climate solutions fund, would allow carbon to be absorbed or would prevent carbon from being released into the atmosphere.
This will have a positive impact on ecosystems, including in old growth forests, and will help Canada to reach its climate goals.