Good choice, great choice.
Thank you very much.
Now we move on to the second part of our agenda for today, the continuation of our study on innovation in the energy sector. This is our first meeting on the transmission portion of that.
We have four groups of witnesses here today.
The first two by video conference from Calgary are, from the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, Brenda Kenny, president and chief executive officer; and from the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association, Timothy Thompson, chief executive officer of Borealis GeoPower Inc.
Welcome to both of you.
By video conference from Edmonton, Alberta, from TransAlta Corporation, we have Donald Wharton, vice-president, policy and sustainability.
Welcome to you, Mr. Wharton.
By video conference from Toronto, from SmartGrid Canada, we have Alex Bettencourt, managing director.
Welcome to you, sir.
Normally we go in the order on the agenda but, Mr. Bettencourt, are you ready to go? If you're ready to go, could you make your presentation for the committee in case you have to leave? I understand that could happen. We'll go ahead just in case.
Go ahead, please.