Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank all the witnesses. What fine presentations, what a fine bunch. We find it stimulating and encouraging. Good economic development is coming to our country.
Since I'm from New Brunswick, you might guess that my first question is for Ms. Frenette and Ms. Nishikawa of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, or ACOA.
Ms. Frenette, in your opinion, what are the main challenges to economic development in the Atlantic provinces?