Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
The first motion that I submitted by way of notice focuses on a comprehensive study of clean technology. Having reviewed the minister's mandate letter, I think it's clear that green and clean technology will play a very significant role, not only broadly speaking but in the review of the approval process for resource projects. As proponents of these projects come forward, they're going to be expected to implement the cleanest technology available to them. It would be very helpful for this committee to understand what that looks like, and what the scope is for using clean technology as an economic driver in its own right, the commercialization of clean technology and our trade opportunities around the world.
I have often noted that Canada's future does not lie in assembling widgets. Our future lies in the knowledge economy. The high-paying jobs are going to be more and more in sectors of our economy that very much rely on knowledge. As we deal with clean technology, as the world is obviously embracing clean technology, as the Asia-Pacific region, APEC, has embarked upon an environmental technologies agreement—and now an environmental goods agreement under the WTO—to improve the trade of clean tech around the world, I think it would be appropriate for this committee to do a comprehensive study on what clean technologies are available to improve our environment, and the degree to which that in itself can become an economic driver for our economy.