Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I thank all of our panellists here today. We appreciate your coming and sharing your expertise with us.
I'm going to start with Mr. Bloomer. Mr. Bloomer, in your comments, you mentioned that the National Energy Board had overstepped its mandate in applying upstream as well as downstream greenhouse gas emissions as part of the process for energy east.
Perhaps you could clarify that, because the NEB is a creature of statute and should be following what Parliament has allowed it to do. Can you explain that?