Mr. Tom Parlon:

I thank the Chairman and committee members for the opportunity to come before the committee. The climate action plan places a huge responsibility on the construction industry to deliver 500,000 retrofits in our existing housing stock. Our message today is very simple. We are saying the industry will step up, expand our capacity, invest in the required technology and develop workers' skills and competencies in this area. Of course, there is a "but". This will only be with collaborative engagement with successive Governments over the next decade, perhaps with Deputy Dooley as Minister at some future time. Obviously, it is a long-term plan.