Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I think there is a theme here around how, if we fund and invest in the mitigation efforts up front, we can prevent some of the more extreme costs.
I want to start with Ms. Warwick Sears, but I also have some questions for Monsieur Bureau.
I heard you talk about the gap in disaster mitigation funding. At committee this past fall, we pushed for and passed a motion calling on the federal government to establish a $1-billion freshwater security fund for British Columbia, in partnership with the B.C. government and private partners. Unfortunately, the security fund was missing in this week's budget.
Can you talk a little bit about what a freshwater security fund for B.C. would mean for your organization and your region?