Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to all the witnesses for taking the time to be here with us today.
Minister Yakabuski, you mentioned tree planting. Many of us were dismayed to see, in Ontario's 2019 budget, cuts that hurt the forest sector. I'm speaking about the cuts that resulted in the elimination of the 50 million tree program. We've heard at length in this committee, and I think we all understand, the importance and benefits of planting trees.
Why did your government make the decision to cut this important program?