Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. I apologize to the witnesses for the few moments that this will take.
I do want to take the opportunity because of the exceptional circumstances that I believe we find ourselves in. I'm sure when the witnesses booked their travel a few weeks ago, they weren't anticipating that there would have been a pipeline purchase by the government at this point in time, so I want to take the opportunity to move the motion that we put on the Order Paper last Tuesday. The motion reads:
That the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology undertake a study of four meetings to review, among other things: the overall cost of buying and expanding the Trans Mountain Pipeline project, the costs related to oversight (crown corporation) of the project, and how this decision will impact investor confidence in Canadian resource projects; and that the Committee reports the findings back to the House and make recommendations on how to restore investor confidence.
I believe, again, it's imperative at this point in time, with the uncertainty in the energy sector created by the situation that the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance have unfortunately put us into, that this be something we undertake urgently so that we have that study before us, and we're able to advise the House of Commons appropriately.