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Environment committee  First off, on fresh water, as the parliamentary secretary announced, our approach has been to work with first nations and make things community-led. We have been driving that work through a series of investments. The first one was called the healthy watersheds initiative, which was a job creation program that we did during a strong B.C. pandemic response.

June 4th, 2024Committee meeting

James Mack

Environment committee  I would have to follow up on that. We have new reports that come from our provincial public health officer. We work with Canada around drinking-water issues. I'll be honest, though. We're working off more recent recommendations. I'll have to check to see if those still have life after all this time.

June 4th, 2024Committee meeting

James Mack

Environment committee  We need a partner that comes in a collaborative way.

June 4th, 2024Committee meeting

James Mack

Environment committee  No, I think—

June 4th, 2024Committee meeting

James Mack

Environment committee  I would just add that for B.C. we have started with an ambitious approach on mitigating climate change. We have a CleanBC strategy that we're well into the implementation of. For the province, a first step is to take serious action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. There is a climate preparedness and adaptation strategy that has been in place now for years with significant funding.

June 4th, 2024Committee meeting

James Mack