Again, thank you for appearing before committee today.
I don't know if you know where I'm from, but I'm from northeastern British Columbia. Gas and oil and forestry are what we do in my constituency. I'll bring the relevance to your qualifications right away.
Some of these big projects either originate in my riding or they go through my riding. On behalf of my constituents, I want to ask what gives you the qualification, and back it up with some background, possibly, to make the decision on the gravity of the importance of those particular projects to the region? I say that with the understanding that I know you're limited by qualifications. I'm just asking you, based on your qualifications, what gives you the ability to make such grave decisions that affect so many people in the riding?
Perhaps you could all answer that question, please.