Thank you, Mr. Chair.
And thank you all for being here.
If there's one overarching message that I'm hearing from everybody, it's that if we're going to diversify our energy markets, we need two things: we need more infrastructure, and we need labour in some cases. Related to infrastructure is also getting a green light, because sometimes some of these infrastructure projects carry some very demanding requirements with them.
I only have seven minutes, so I'm going to ask specific questions to specific people. I'll start with Mr. Green.
Obviously, tidewater has been mentioned several times. If we're to get to Asian markets—and I'm focusing on hydrocarbons—then the shortest path is through British Columbia. We're hearing an awful lot about what's going on there. If Northern Gateway does not go forward in the end—and I'm being hypothetical here—in your opinion, is there a route to the west coast that would be acceptable to everybody? I'm asking you for your candid opinion. I'm talking about environmentalists, the province, and aboriginal people. Is there a solution there, or is it something that's going to be problematic forever?