Welcome everyone.
I will be brief. However, I do want to point out to you that the Bloc Québécois only represents Quebeckers in Canada's Parliament. It is a party that advocates independence for Quebec.
That said, the members of the Bloc Québécois serving on the Standing Committee on International Trade are of course working here in this forum to develop harmonious commercial ties between Canada and Macedonia and between Quebec and Macedonia. I believe this has always been so.
Besides, Quebec and its MPs are paying close attention to the growth of a fledgling country like Macedonia. This is important to us.
Mr. Chair, you mentioned earlier that you especially wanted to strengthen, or improve, commercial ties with Ontario. Everyone stands to benefit if commercial ties with certain regions of Canada, and with Ontario in particular, are maintained or improved. That's good, but there is nevertheless an important part...
I have looked at the figures on trade between Canada and Macedonia and I have noted that Quebec is an important part of this equation. Quebec also wants these commercial ties to be maintained. We are very supportive of your growth.
You talked about energy efficiency. Can you briefly describe to us your energy sources and tell us what improvements you would like to make to the system?