Good morning everyone.
I'd like to start by welcoming all members of the committee back from a constituency work week. I hope it was productive.
I want to welcome all of the witnesses here today. We're finding this study extremely interesting and helpful for us as it gives us an opening view on the subject of rare earth elements. Thank you for being here today to give us your input on this subject.
We'll get right to the presentations. We'll have the presentations in the order listed on the agenda for today. If you'd keep your presentations to seven minutes or less, it would be appreciated.
First, I'd like to introduce the witnesses. As an individual, we have Anton Chakhmouradian, a professor at the University of Manitoba. Welcome.
From Avalon Rare Metals, we have Pierre Neatby, vice-president, sales and marketing. Welcome to you.
By video conference from Saskatoon, from the Saskatchewan Research Council, we have Bryan Schreiner, chief geoscientist. Welcome to you.
By video conference from Kipawa, Quebec, from Eagle Village First Nation, we have Chief Madeleine Paul from the Algonquin Nation, Quebec Region. Welcome to you.
Again, thank you to all of you for being here.
We'll start with Professor Chakhmouradian and his presentation.