Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, Ms. Farrell, for being here today.
I want to follow up on some questions from my colleagues about the Pacific link proposal.
First, I'm a bit concerned now about the uncertainty, because on Pacific link's website, it shows that the end point is Roberts Bank. We all know that the outer ring of Roberts Bank needs to be built out in order to accommodate that ship-to-ship transfer for the VLCCs to go to Asia. This, combined with the fact that the Pacific link pipeline would still require a final investment decision in the spring of 2028, leaves Canadians questioning how exactly this pipeline will be built on the schedule that is outlined so far.
The government has directed the route. The plan is for the Crown corporation that you used to run to build this Pacific link proposal. It's finally been designated as a project of national interest, even though the Prime Minister promised it previously.
Could you let us know what kind of independent commercial assessment the MPO obtained on the route and the financing for this project in advance?