Environment committee  I could, of course. I have produced some notes, which are available. They will be translated soon. Within these notes, there are some examples, but I can be more exhaustive.

Environment committee  I can make a table, which would be useful.

Environment committee  I will give examples. Okay.

Environment committee  Visitor...engagement? I don't understand very clearly.

Environment committee  Ecological integrity in the urban settlement is hard to attain.

Environment committee  Ecological health, of course; integrity, I doubt.

Environment committee  We should, to the extent of the jurisdiction of the federal government, because there's this question of federal and provincial and municipal responsibilities that have to be maintained. If it is something that can be done without too much difficulty, I think the principle should

Environment committee  You can have different types of conservation zones in urban areas. For example, in Montreal, we have a park called Parc-nature du Bois-de-Saraguay, which is for conservation. It is not open to the public for recreation. This is a typical forest in the area from 200 years ago. T

Environment committee  I can give you more examples for parks. For example, in the Montreal area, we have Mont-Saint-Hilaire, which is part of the network of UNESCO urban biosphere reserves. This is a forest that has never been cut or touched. It is only there to maintain the quality of the ecosystem.

Environment committee  I also spoke about maintaining scientific expertise within the federal government. You will not be surprised to hear me say that there are a number of budget restrictions and cuts, and that very competent people are being laid off. This will definitely have an impact on the quali

Environment committee  Of course, transfers would be possible. Still, I know that billions of dollars were spent on urban infrastructure. That was at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. It would be possible to design a similar project, one that would aim not to restore water and sewer lines,

Environment committee  I think an interest should be taken in history. I learned of the existence of this commission while doing research on behalf of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, research into the management history of the St. Lawrence River over the last 100 years. I think that a Ph.D

Environment committee  I have been interested in environmental issues since the early 1970s. My interest in urban environmental issues began in 1988. I have organized my remarks based on the issues this committee is considering. I will therefore speak to them one at a time. Let us begin with urban con