Good afternoon, everyone. We welcome members of the committee and we welcome our guests. We appreciate your being here.
It's a lovely day, and we've had some excellent presentations on integrated energy systems. We're fascinated with the topic and the opportunity to look at downstream energy applications in a broader way and in a strategic way, so we appreciate your coming to us from your various disciplines, backgrounds, and experiences. We are looking forward to hearing your deputations.
I think we'll go in this order. We have Elizabeth McDonald from the Canadian Solar Industries Association; welcome, Elizabeth. From the Centre for Agricultural Renewable Energy and Sustainability, CARES, we have Art Schaafsma; welcome, Art. From Net-Zero Energy Home Coalition, we have Gordon Shields; welcome, Gordon. From Pollution Probe, we welcome Bob Oliver. Welcome to all of you.
As an explanation to the committee and to you, I'm not the chairman; I'm the vice-chair. Mr. Benoit was not able to make it, but he does send along his best regards. He's sorry that circumstances are such that he can't be at this meeting.
We'll begin with the Canadian Solar Industries Association. Elizabeth, would you like to make your presentation? If you could stay within five to ten minutes, it would be just wonderful.
Thank you.