Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for attending today. I apologize for my lateness.
My question is a broader one and it relates to the need to develop an industrial strategy. I believe in this country we need to develop an industrial strategy. Presently I don't believe we have one that's sufficient to compete on a global basis, due to the increased global competition from China and other countries.
My question is, how do you intend, on a go-forward basis, to consult with the stakeholders, with industry groups? I know some of my colleagues here are familiar with the organization CAPC, the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council, and how it was formulated and structured. Do you intend to look at other groups based on an industry...a similar type of structure to be able to consult with those groups in the development of a strategy? That's one question I have.
The second part of that would be how China factors into that strategy, because we are in a global environment that is intensifying; you can't turn back the clock.