Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you for your presentations.
We are here to discuss energy efficiency and ways in which we can reduce energy consumption. I think the whole world agrees that there is a point of no return with regard to global warming. There are of course some who contest this. However, there is a general consensus that, if we do not introduce concrete measures in the short term to slow down or reverse global warming, it will cost us more further down the line.
Last week, or two weeks ago, witnesses from the Canadian Solar Industries Association and the Canadian Geo-Exchange Coalition lamented the fact that no energy production goals have been set for their sectors. They said that this was hindering their development and preventing Canadians and Quebeckers from finding out more about sectors that are experiencing growth similar to that experienced today and in the past by the wind-power sector.
You spoke about on-site energy production: if future federal budgets provided incentives for the wind-power and geothermic energy sectors to set mandatory energy production targets, do you think it would strengthen your coalition and encourage Canadians to invest in renewable energy?