Thank you, Chair. I'll be splitting my time with Mr. McKay. I'll go for three minutes if you can time me, Chair.
Ambassador, I want to thank you for coming. As we understand, you're here at a very good time. I think relations between the two countries couldn't be better in terms of a lot of the synergies that both governments share, but at the same time, we have several key issues: buy America, Line 5, Keystone XL and softwood lumber. These are four big issues that are challenging us right now, and there may be others. For me, the big one I see right now is Line 5, and the ongoing one close to my heart is softwood lumber.
As to Line 5, we were told by GAC officials that resolving this dispute with the State of Michigan will be through diplomatic means, which is usually how most of our resolutions come about with the Americans. How has the embassy been involved in this conversation around Line 5 with the Governor of Michigan and other state levels?