Environment committee  Yes, as well as the federal minister. It includes all the environment ministers across Canada.

Environment committee  The Government of Canada could, for example, make available scientists who would sit on the committee. Under the water management committee of CCME, when we have a project to do, we put together a project team. That particular item was carried out by a project team of those who are experts specifically in groundwater.

Environment committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to start by saying how I came to be here today. The executive director from the CCME secretariat in Winnipeg was asked to present today and tell you folks about the water management committee. Unfortunately, he's meeting today with deputy ministers in Toronto, so he's asked me to fill in.