Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank the witnesses for their presentations this morning.
My first question, which is for Mr. Gibson from Laurentian University, is sort of along the same lines as the question my colleague Mr. Cannings asked.
Clearly, we need to give priority to research in mining to help the mining sector in Canada. Your university launched a research initiative over seven years to help the mineral industry to make investments in exploration. An investment of nearly $50 million was awarded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
Could you tell us how this investment is important for your exploration research program at Laurentian University?