Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, guys.
Mr. Masterson, I agree with most of the things you say. Personally, I have knowledge of what is happening in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the oil-rich Arab countries, where every single day a new manufacturing plant is coming up, adding value to the oil and the natural gas.
When I say “adding value”, many people here think of refineries alone, but the downstream segment is so vast it's unimaginable. One of the books I bought, which I haven't read yet and is still in my personal library, is A History of the International Chemical Industry. I had a personal interest in that quite some time back, but not anymore, I guess.
You talked about the federal government partnering with the provinces. You mentioned Alberta's $400-million fund. How can the federal government partner with Ontario? I know you mentioned that the chemical industry in Ontario has been recognized as an advanced manufacturing sector. What are the specific ways in which the federal government can partner with Ontario?