Thank you.
We know that Canada has the geology for many critical minerals, but a lot of the refining and processing still happens abroad. We heard from Vale, which was a witness here in a previous week, and it said it has to import nickel to keep its refining operations going in Sudbury.
In the geopolitical situation we are in now, what risk does this kind of dependence create for Canada's ability to secure the materials needed for its defence and energy systems?