Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Minister, for being here today. As you know, I am from Oshawa, and everybody on this committee realizes that's the centre of the universe as far as automotive manufacturing is concerned. I think you realize the importance of the auto industry to not only our local economy in Oshawa and Ontario, but to the entire country.
I was really pleased to attend your announcement and your speech in Toronto a couple of weeks back. I'm very proud of your leadership and our government's leadership in finally bringing forward an auto action plan. It's really the first time a government has been able to bring this forward. I was wondering if you could explain for the committee how this will enhance Canada's auto industry.