For sure, and I want to say thank you to you, Mr. Turnbull, particularly on the Sustainable Finance Forum. You gathered some of the best minds in the country. We should all be proud of what you're doing. Not only are you an outstanding member of Parliament, but also, as parliamentary secretary, you've been able to really guide us in this process.
Listen, it's very simple. For folks who are watching at home, if we want to move from fear to opportunity, we need to build trust. Trust is fundamental. How do you build trust? You have a framework. That's why Bill C-27 is so important, because only when you have trust can you have adoption. With adoption, you'll have innovation. That is the decision tree we're facing.
That's why I also want to thank you, Mr. Chair, for all the work you've been doing to try to bring us there. We said that this is the holy grail of productivity, but we need to build trust. That's why Bill C-27 and the work of this committee are so important.
We're getting close to Christmas. I know people have a lot on their minds, but if there was a gift that the Conservatives wanted to give to Canadians, it is really to allow them to have a framework so that Canada can continue to lead on AI. I know it's possible. Mr. Chair, you have been a witness that, when the House wants, we can do big things fast. We've done it before. If the members of the committee put their good hearts forward before Christmas, they'd say, “Let's give Canadians a gift. Let's give them a gift that will protect them and that will allow innovation and adoption of AI so that Canada will be a nation that can lead in the 21st century.” Let's hope that they have all listened to me today.
Mr. Chair, you've done a great job. Thank you for having me and Minister Freeland. I know that it's getting close to Christmas, and I see your smiles, so it's about time for us to end. Thank you very much for having us.