Environment committee  Yes, exactly. Over the past successive federal budgets, we have seen investments in conservation that are allowing these establishment efforts to continue and expand our national parks terrestrially and our national marine conservation areas in the marine areas and the ocean. W

Environment committee  Forgive me, but can you remind me, sir, whether the committee visited Gwaii Haanas as group? Or did you—

Environment committee  Might I start on Thaidene Nene and then...? With your permission, might I add some names to that list? Steven Nitah, of course, has been a fundamental person in the negotiation of the establishment of that place. Your comment is actually highly relevant to our supplementary esti

Environment committee  Yes, of course. Forgive me.

Environment committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and members, for the opportunity to join you at this meeting and speak with you today. I'm Michael Nadler. In my normal role, I'm the vice-president for external relations and visitor experience at Parks Canada. I'm serving presently as the interim chief ex

Environment committee  It's part of Transport Canada's broader initiative to assess the risks of climate change on our national transportation infrastructure. I don't have a lot more detail on the analyses as they are ongoing, so I can't give you an assessment of the current risk for that infrastructur

Environment committee  In that corridor, you're probably acutely aware of the environmental conditions that can affect transportation. Flood-proofing is one, and we know the flood season there along the Columbia River can be quite significant. We also know that avalanche season can be equally significa

Environment committee  As part of our $3.6-billion investment program, we are undertaking some twinning in that region and some improvements in that region.

Environment committee  Yes, fair enough. I understand.

Environment committee  We're encouraged also. We have collaborative relationships with the Mi'kmaq and the Maliseet in New Brunswick but also in Nova Scotia, as you might be aware. The Peskotomuhkati are also part of that relationship and an important partner for us in southwestern New Brunswick.

Environment committee  I agree.

Environment committee  Yes, I'd be pleased to.

Environment committee  It's covering two functions for the Trans Canada Trail, or The Great Trail. One is enhancements and improvements to the trail infrastructure. Last year, we all celebrated Canada 150 but also the completion of the Trans Canada Trail. These investments will support ongoing improv

Environment committee  Absolutely.

Environment committee  That's kind of you. Thank you. That's very generous.