Thank you very much, Ambassador, for that excellent summary of the process and of the reality of the choice to be made by industry by tonight.
Thank you also, Ambassador, for accommodating this committee so quickly; we really appreciate it. We know that with your schedule it's a difficult thing to do, and it shows, of course, the serious treatment you give this committee.
I know you're not new to committees. You have attended committees before as a witness, so you'll understand the questioning that takes place.
We'll go directly to questioning now from the official opposition Liberal party.
Monsieur LeBlanc, you'll have seven minutes.