Government Operations committee  No. Let me answer. It was my question—was it not?

Government Operations committee  All right. It's your time and my answer, then.

Government Operations committee  I would think that the reality is starting to set in that this is a huge economic benefit. It's done across the country, particularly in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan. The idea of the development of natural gas is not new. It's well established. The impact it can have on world emissions is well established.

Government Operations committee  The idea is that we have the lowest loss in Canada for land lost by fire. That is, we're number one in Canada for forest products. I said that, but we are also a recognized leader in forest fire protection. What's the reason for that? It's because we have not only a quick attack unit in order to mitigate the loss, but—

Government Operations committee  Okay. We have actually an active forest management system in harvesting. Old forests are not being allowed just to rot and become fire traps.

Government Operations committee  Thanks, everyone.

Government Operations committee  You can't have one without the other. It might be easier to talk about forestry right now, but the whole point—

Government Operations committee  Aerial spraying is mostly in agriculture, and in the forestry sector I want to point out the fact that—

Government Operations committee  No, no....

Government Operations committee  I think it's very important if you look at all these taxes that are being put on buildings, on fuel and on commodities. It all flows into higher costs. I think we just need to rethink our program and what we could do in the world to have the greatest impact.

Government Operations committee  Once again, my climate plan is to have a bigger impact on world emissions. I think it sounds like many of you are going to be surprised if we reach our 1.8% target in those conditions you just outlined—or better—because they're not going to have any impact at all—

Government Operations committee  We continue to reduce. We have done.... We're well ahead of targets in New Brunswick for emissions reductions and we continue to push in that direction to meet the targets that are put forward. That's the plan. That is on target. In relation to forest fires, I do want to point out something.

Government Operations committee  Yes. It's showing that they absolutely...hydrogen is.... Before it's any impact—

Government Operations committee  I know, but my point is that there isn't an alternative. That was where I was going with that. There isn't an alternative.

Government Operations committee  Let's put it this way. Let's put the facts.... I could sign tomorrow a 20-year agreement with a country in Europe for gas supply.