Natural Resources committee  I can't answer that definitively.

Natural Resources committee  Through you, Chair, there are definite concerns—absolutely. We've included some of those comments in our testimony in terms of the first nations. There are definitely concerns there as well, especially, as I've said, with the wildland fires that encroach on those properties, and

Natural Resources committee  Thank you. Of course, we would support that. We'd support the expansion of wood use in structures, as I said earlier, as long as there are protections in place not only for firefighters, but for the general public, and an awareness level so that firefighters can preplan for the

Natural Resources committee  I think through the building code and the fire codes, as I said, through the stairwells, we need a higher rating for those types of wood structures, to help get people out. Just as importantly, firefighters are going in. We just need the opportunity to get out, get out alive and

Natural Resources committee  Sure. Thanks for the opportunity. I think the stairwells need to be sprinklered to allow us more opportunity in high-risk structures. We need proper training and awareness for firefighters to be able to preplan for those structures, and more egress points when there are high-ris

Natural Resources committee  Yes. Thank you for bringing that up. I mentioned that in my earlier testimony. It is a serious concern. The International Association of Fire Fighters has worked with this government and has had approval for training for 1,000 firefighters for wildland fires. Unfortunately, it's

Natural Resources committee  Good morning and thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members, for this opportunity to share our views on Bill S-222 and the expanded use of wood in federal government buildings. Before I begin, I want to acknowledge that we are on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonqui