I'm really honoured to rise today—my first, like everyone's, speech in the House for the year. I echo my co-leader and colleague, James Shaw, in his earlier address today in that it's really clear that a strong Green Party voice in Parliament and also in our ministerial work is absolutely essential to protect our strong climate for generations to come; to protect our natural world and our living system, which we absolutely depend on; and to make sure that we are taking proper care of our people and communities, and especially those who are struggling the most.