Thank you.
Gentlemen, thank you for being here.
My first question is for Mr. Peeling.
In one of your documents, you state the following: “Changes will enhance rigour and quality of environmental assessment process.” I would like you to explain exactly what you mean by that.
I would also like to know whether it is common practice or a common occurrence for mining companies such as Alcan to have a sustainable development plan that they follow to the letter, as some cement plants do.
If not, then I have a question for Mr. Nash. Does NRCan do anything to encourage companies to adopt a sustainable development strategy? I'm talking about real sustainable development, real social development, and economic development as well, as opposed to just environmental protection.
I will close with a question for Mr. Andrews. You have demonstrated that in Canada, we will soon be experiencing an inventory shortage in our metal mines. You also talked about an awareness campaign aimed at young people, if I understood you correctly.
Are you already carrying out, or do you expect to carry out, an awareness campaign aimed at the general public? I am thinking in particular of city councils, mayors and aldermen, who send metals to landfill sites rather than recycling them; perhaps they're unaware of the fact that in a few years, there will no longer be any metal in Canada and that we will truly have lost this resource.
Indeed, in your brief, you say that action is required now to enhance base metal exploration in order to replenish reserve levels.
Is recycling one of the types of action you have in mind?