Natural Resources committee  Mechanized removal.

Natural Resources committee  We do it where we have access and it doesn't jeopardize ecological values. In a case where that's limited, we're going in much more targeted and with fire where possible.

Natural Resources committee  The policy and policy statements we have were established in 1994. They still allow flexibility. I would say what's changed over time is the breadth and quality of the data we have, and the partnerships that have been established around subjects such as this. We have much better

Natural Resources committee  I'll start and allow Gilles to add. We work in co-operation with several partners who really are leading some of the monitoring on that. As was stated, we have developed a mountain pine beetle management plan for the park that involves several specific objectives related to the

Natural Resources committee  I do not have the answer to that question.

Natural Resources committee  Yes. Gilles, I don't know if you have anything to add on that.

Natural Resources committee  I have found my table. Some of our fire interventions are as small as 10 hectares. The largest one, at Talbot Lake—these are planned ones—will be up to 4,000 hectares.

Natural Resources committee  That's right. Yes.

Natural Resources committee  Thank you very much for the opportunity to be here today. I will make opening remarks and we will both be available for questions. The protected areas establishment and conservation branch oversees important national programs, including the establishment of new national parks a