Thank you, Chair.
Thanks to our witnesses for being here today and a special welcome to those who actually travelled quite far to be here.
My first question is for Colin Hansen from warm British Columbia.
Colin, it is very appropriate that you are here today, given your background as former minister responsible for the Asia-Pacific initiative and the Olympics, former minister of finance for British Columbia, and you and I both sat on the Asia Pacific Trade Council together about 10 years ago. Thank you for being here, and also thank you for pioneering and championing this particular issue through AdvantageBC. I know that you wrote a paper on it and you were very helpful at the early stages. That is very much appreciated.
Can you explain how this new trading hub is going to impact B.C.'s economy?