Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I have two questions. The first concerns the $66 million over the next two years for the introduction of key elements of the regulatory regime. This is an electronic monitoring system for units exchanged in the carbon market. I think that's what was written in the federal budget. I'd like to know whether you sought outside expertise. Is there a business that is responsible for establishing that system, or is everything done in house?
My second question is for Mr. McLaughlin. I want to know whether you contracted out last year. Is all your research conducted in house? If not, how many businesses received contracts from the Round Table, for what amounts and for which studies? Is it possible to tell us, for each of the studies that you carried out, which business was directed to conduct the study or analysis, and for what amount? Is it possible to provide a breakdown and to submit that information to the committee? I assume the Round Table doesn't conduct all the studies alone. It must contact outside businesses. Is it possible to table all that information, not immediately, but later?