I'm going to bring the session to order.
Welcome, all of our guests.
While they're getting themselves settled, let me say that we have four companies with us. We appreciate their coming today. Unfortunately we have had a bit of a challenge with the schedule because of votes, and we have another set of votes.
We are discussing whether we might extend. I don't know whether that is something you're willing to do. I know you're supposed to end at 6:30, but if we need a little bit more time, is everybody okay?
I see nodding heads, so I hope.... We're just trying to work out on our side whether the members can get everything worked out to do this.
Let me introduce everyone. We have, from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Terry Abel, executive vice-president. We have Paul Barnes, director, Atlantic Canada and Arctic. We have Patrick McDonald, director, climate and innovation.
We have, from the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, Chris Bloomer, president and chief executive officer.
From Canadian Hydropower Association we have Eduard Wojczynski, president; Geneviève Martin, regulatory chair; and Pierre Lundahl, chief consultant.
From the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada we have Lisa McDonald, executive director interim, and we have Lesley Williams, director, policy and programs.
Thank you all.
You have seven to 10 minutes for your statements, and then we'll get into the questioning round.
Terry, would you like to start?