Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Martin, I would like to congratulate you on your appointment as deputy minister. I am happy you are in this role.
I looked at your resumé, and I see that you have environmental experience. You had the opportunity to testify before the Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development in 2007, 2008 and 2009. You were even Canada's chief negotiator and ambassador for climate change for the negotiations leading up to the Copenhagen climate conference.
Could you tell us about your experience that will help you fill this role, including your experience in the fight against climate change?