Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Bradley, the energy needs of rural and northern Canada are very different from those of urban Canada. Canadians who live in rural and northern regions use and pay for more energy. As someone who represents rural Canadians, I know that they are being unfairly burdened because of the government's energy and environment policies.
In the 2022 net-zero report that was prepared for your association, section 5.2 focused solely on the importance of not having a one-size-fits-all approach to energy policy in Canada. It says, “Approaches to energy system policy, planning and regulatory reform need to be anchored in the principle of respecting difference.”
Can you expand on this and provide recommendations on how we can better address the unique needs of rural and remote regions when it comes to energy?