Welcome. We will begin.
Today we have witnesses from the Mining Association of Canada and Nature Québec. And at the end of the meeting we will also consider a notice of motion from Monsieur Ouellet.
I would like to introduce our witnesses, if they're ready. I see we have Gordon Peeling, president and chief executive officer from the Mining Association of Canada; Dr. Harvey Mead and Marylène Dussault are here from Nature Québec.
The pattern we've been using in this information exchange is to try to bring people up to date on matters involving the oil sands. So I'd ask the witnesses to give us an opening statement, and from that point I'll have you both speak before we get into questions, and then take questions from the committee at the conclusion of your presentation.
With that, Mr. Peeling, are you prepared to begin? Very good. Thank you.