Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the committee for allowing me this opportunity.
Because Canada was not in a position to fill some of the void created with Russia's invasion, or chose not to, sources then were secured from Qatar, Venezuela and other places. Obviously I think we all know the geopolitical risk that's associated there, particularly now with Hamas's actions in Israel, etc., and the risks that could increase there.
Professor Winfield, I'm going to go back to your opening statement. If I heard you correctly, you stated that when Europe continues its path or goes back to its decarbonization process, there was no geopolitical risk in that process. I want to challenge that statement.
Obviously, you've identified nuclear. EV would be part of that whole transition. Where are those critical minerals coming from? Is there no geopolitical risk in sourcing them from Africa or other places? I find that statement lacks a bit of credibility.