Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First I would like to add a little fact regarding the Canadian Hydropower Association. I can only rely on what my assistant told me, but I did specifically ask her to enquire about whether or not Hydro-Québec is a member of the Canadian Hydropower Association, and the answer that came back to me was, yes, Hydro-Québec is a member of the Canadian Hydropower Association.
So, when the representatives of the Canadian Hydroelectricity Association speak, they also speak on behalf of Hydro-Québec.
Secondly, I have had a look at the amendments of the Bloc québécois. I think that, even if each amendment of the Bloc québécois were to be accepted, this bill would create uncertainty about the implementation of many development projects in Québec affecting fish and the last habitats of migrating birds, those affected by the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act and those of Hydro-Québec or the government of Québec requiring federal-provincial cooperation. Even if we passed each amendment of the Bloc québécois, all those projects would be threatened by the bill.