You state in the answer that the department “will determine needs and priorities for environmental monitoring in order to fulfill its obligations”. So, you intend to determine future needs.
Bernard Bigras Bloc Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
You state in the answer that the department “will determine needs and priorities for environmental monitoring in order to fulfill its obligations”. So, you intend to determine future needs.
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