Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to all of you for being here today. It's a great pleasure.
Our biggest challenge is probably to find growth in the Canadian economy in circumstances where opportunities to do that seem very weak. My first question is for Mr. Weatherell and Mr. Robitaille. I would also like to thank you for being with us today.
I have a little experience in the mining sector. As you said, mining is essentially a high tech industry and it is entirely in its interests to improve its performance and technological efficiency. On your request for $50 million, my question is very simple. Obviously, the strategy seems attractive, but if it is as attractive as it seems, why does the industry not make those investments itself?