Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Before I begin, I want to say how pleased I am to see a woman back on the other side of the table again; I believe she is Mr. McKay's assistant. I do not feel as alone when I can see at least one other woman.
By the way, ladies, thank you for being here today.
I represent a riding in the centre of Montreal and I often have to deal with port authorities, whose activities extend into my riding. It is always a pleasure to work so effectively with them.
I was especially pleased to hear you mention the four oceans, in a way, including the river and the adjoining system. Yet we do not often talk about the ports in northern Canada.
First of all, do you have any general comments? What are the plans and forecasts for the development of the Arctic in particular?
As to the Port of Churchill, which if I am not mistaken it is at risk of being closed, what impact could its closure have on our overall situation and our relationship with the United States, among other things?