Good morning, everyone.
First, welcome back. This is our first committee meeting since Christmas. I hope you all had a bit of a break and then some good time with your constituents.
We are here today to start a four-day session, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), to do a study on the current and future state of oil and gas pipelines and refining capacity in Canada. This is a topic that we all know Canadians will be paying attention to, and I'm looking forward to the presentations and to your questions and comments throughout the four days.
Today we have three groups of witnesses. First, from the Department of Natural Resources, are Mark Corey, assistant deputy minister, energy sector; Douglas Heath, director, oil sands and energy security division, energy sector; and Michael Rau, senior policy advisor to the assistant deputy minister, energy sector. Welcome.
From the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute, we have Peter Boag, president; and Carol Montreuil, vice-president. Welcome to you.
As an individual, we have Hossam Gabbar, an associate professor at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Welcome to you.
We will have presentations of up to 10 minutes for each group, starting with the department. Mark Corey, go ahead, please, sir.