Thank you, Chair.
Thank you for coming today.
I have a couple of things. Of course, we're talking about this mainly because of global warming, and that all of a sudden we have more routes and passages. It's also well noted that the north has locked in a lot of hydrocarbons; it's one of the biggest sources in the world.
There's a statement from our government, which is a good statement, I guess, that says we have to create the conditions for dynamic economic growth, vibrant communities, and healthy ecosystems. That's a very good statement, but the challenge is how you do that with what is happening. Some of the challenges have already been discussed by my colleagues.
I have two questions. One is that sometimes it's not an advantage to be chair of something because you have to put your self-interests to the back of the table. You have to be diplomatic and see the greater picture. I think it was stated that we're going to be chair for the upcoming couple of years.
I think you alluded to how we have to make our decisions on the state or the nation and they have to go from the bottom up. Are we left at a bit of a disadvantage because we're the chair? Are we at an advantage to achieve what we want to achieve? How do you see us in that role? As with being the chair of anything, you have to take your hat off a bit and look for the greater good. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being chair at this very important time?