Thank you for being here today.
Mr. Gagnier, I'm rather surprised you advocate this morning that we drop the concept of credits for early action. This week, Hydro-Quebec representatives appeared before the committee, and said that the equity principle should be respected. I think it is critical that we ensure that businesses that have achieved considerable GHG reductions, not only intensity-based reductions but absolute reductions, can be rewarded.
I would like you to explain how we could integrate the equity principle into a sector-based approach, insofar as we drop the rather hasty measures often requested by industries. We know that the aluminum industry is strongly linked to the energy sector, particularly in Quebec. How do you reconcile the fact that Hydro-Quebec is demanding rapid measures—both in the system and in the approach—while your industry, which is so closely linked to the energy sector, is not making the same demands?