Good morning, everyone. We're here today to continue our study on energy security in Canada.
We're dealing today with the section of the motion that we passed to give a framework to this study. We're dealing today with regional economic impacts of oil and gas development.
We have with us today two groups of witnesses on the first panel and we also have two groups of witnesses on the second panel.
In the first panel today we have, from the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission, Eric Alexander Ferguson, commissioner and chief executive officer. Welcome, Mr. Ferguson.
And we have, by video conference today from Edmonton, Alberta, Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association, Neil Shelly, executive director, and Jana Tolmie-Thompson, economic development officer. Welcome to both of you from Edmonton. The area you're talking about today extends into the constituency I represent, so you're particularly welcome today.
We will go directly to presentations in the order listed on the agenda.
Mr. Alexander, go ahead with your presentation for up to seven minutes.