Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you to the minister for being here. It's always a pleasure to have you before the committee.
I guess my first question was on a point that you made, Madam Minister, with respect to alternative energy. In particular, it related to something you said that alluded to wind energy and the clean energy fund. The concern has been expressed.... We've had hearings before the committee on an integrated energy approach that would be nationally coordinated in various ways. One of the criticisms that has been raised is that, with respect to wind, the United States is investing far, far more on a per capita basis in that particular technology. It's acting as a negative influence with respect to additional technology and job creation that would emanate around that particular activity.
Would you like to make a comment with respect to how you view that situation, and whether the estimates have taken into consideration the concerns that have been raised by the industry?