Good morning, everyone.
We're here to continue our study on resource development in northern Canada. We have with us today three groups of witnesses. As an individual we have Ginger Gibson MacDonald, adjunct professor, Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia; and from the Government of Nunavut, we have the Honourable Peter Taptuna, Minister of Economic Development and Transportation, and Robert Long, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Transportation.
Welcome.
Finally, by video conference from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, from the Government of the Northwest Territories we have the Honourable Michael Miltenberger, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.
Welcome to you, Minister.
We'll have the presentations in the order listed on the agenda, starting with Ginger Gibson MacDonald from the University of British Columbia. Go ahead, please, with your presentation of up to ten minutes.