Earlier I talked about securing the green supply chain. In a way, Canada is the backbone of this effort because all the necessary minerals can be found here. However, those minerals have to be processed. We mustn't sell off our minerals cheaply; we need to do both primary and secondary processing. We can opt for what are called active anode and cathode materials or for cells. We mustn't take raw nickel or iron, for example, and process them.
Job creation is important in Canada. We're becoming an equal partner with the United States. The idea is to join forces and act as a counterweight to Asia. We can't disregard the fact that most battery manufacturing and the electrification of transportation is being done in China, Korea and Japan, not the United States or Canada. Consequently, we have to work together in complementary fashion.
Furthermore, as I explained earlier, we also have to consider the green circular economy when it comes to minerals. We mine them and process them, but you can't forget recycling. We need to strike a balance between urban and natural mining.