Environment committee  I think we're still losing historic places every day. The national historic sites managed by Parks Canada have received an influx of funding. The cost-share funding has been increased to $20 million over two years. We're coming to the end of that amount. In some ways, there is st

Environment committee  Exactly.

Environment committee  There's a lot of potential for local organizations to work with corporate partners. There are things to be learned and cautions to be applied. Again, I think there is a great potential. Funding to help organizations like ours and support those efforts I think is one piece of the

Environment committee  Right. I think I did mention heritage first policies as part of my proposal—

Environment committee  Maybe I'll start. I'll answer in English because it's a bit quicker for me. It's interesting that, as a non-governmental entity, the National Trust for Canada, learns from national trusts around the world and we know that there is the potential for a national trust to work in p

Environment committee  Thank you very much for the question. That really is exactly what the National Trust is all about. We're really a grassroots organization. Our focus over the last few years has really been on providing tools and resources to small local organizations. You may have heard of our p

Environment committee  Madam Chair, members of the committee, thank you so much for this opportunity. Thank you for your interest in historic places and for undertaking this milestone study. I'm here today representing the National Trust for Canada, a national membership-based, not-for-profit, non-go