Thank you, Madam.
First, like all industrial sectors, the mining sector is trying to become more automated, mechanized and so forth. In part, that is to reduce the workers' exposure to danger where necessary and, in part, it is to improve procedures and systems.
That said, as you can see, we are experiencing a labour shortage in Quebec. So if we do not become more mechanized, we are going to have a real problem. While we may have automated trucks that require no driver, they do need someone else, a technician to maintain the network and the system. So there is a shift, an evolution in the skills we need. Instead of a truck driver, we need an electrician, or a technician or mechanic trained in electronics. In a way, the knowledge and skill of our workforce has increased.
Second, I mentioned that conditions in the north are quite tough. We have to consider this as we look at ways to expose our staff to those conditions as little as possible. In underground mines, we use mechanization so that operators can work well away from the equipment; that keeps them out of harm's way.