Thank you, Mr. Chairman and committee members. On behalf of the Québec Mining Association, thank you for your kind invitation to present to this committee the position of the Quebec mining industry with respect to northern development.
As you've said, with me today are Mr. Jean-Claude Belles-Isles, who is manager of environment, and Benoit Longchamps, economist.
Our presentation will be in French, but please do not hesitate to ask any questions in English or French.
Mr. Chairman, did you receive some slides? I will be referring to some graphics and it will be useful if you could see them.