Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm here substituting for Candice Bergen, the official opposition critic for natural resources.
We know that through royalties and taxation, the energy business and workers contribute significantly to public services as well as the overall standard of living in communities all across Canada.
Can you tell us how the oil and gas sector impacts other industries in Canada when times are good and when times are bad, or how other industries are affected by the trickle down effect?