I want to join my colleagues, who've already had an opportunity to ask questions, in welcoming all of you here. It has been a very interesting study.
I have questions for Mr. Labbé, but before I get to those questions, Your Worship Mayor Brown, I want to congratulate you on the recent recognition that you have served as one of the hardest working small-town mayors in Ontario.
As a former councillor and mayor of a small town, I know full well the hard work that you must be doing and how you bear the burden of wanting to see economic development in your community.
I'm pleased to hear that the resurgence of the forest sector has been very good for your community.