Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to begin by thanking the witnesses for being with us today and especially for sending us their briefs in time for us to read them, which isn't always the case. As a former school teacher, I give them a 10 out of 10.
Ms. Vera‑Perez, I'd like to come back to the topic of hydrogen. I've taken note of your concerns. You aren't the only one to say that it's very difficult to access the Canada Infrastructure Bank and get funding.
You also mentioned the United States and the rapid development there. In Texas, one company has set up facilities that are on track to being the largest in the world. It's the fast-growing Green Hydrogen International. While Canada is stagnating, other countries are making progress.
I think that if hydrogen is to be part of the mix of energy sources that will be used to achieve net-zero emissions, it must be green hydrogen. You can produce hydrogen from hydrocarbons, but it wouldn't be green hydrogen.
Also, my understanding of the industry is that the problem isn't the water, but the electrolyzers, which are expensive and require special expertise and strategic minerals.
You say that Canada has already been at the forefront in this area. If it wants to stay ahead of the curve, what does it need to look at to really be a global producer of clean green hydrogen?