Thank you so much, gentlemen, for coming in today, both Derek and John, and for making your remarks to the committee.
It's really great to have GE here. You've recently opened the Grid IQ Global Innovation Centre in Markham. You've talked about this, and I'll ask some questions around it, but it's great that the firm there is working at improvements on the efficiency, reliability, and security of the world's electrical grids. It's great to hear about the studies you're doing. As one of the world's oldest and most established electrical companies, you're going to have a lot to offer us today on the subject of strategic electricity interties. We've heard a lot recently about how the role of interties will allow for more low-emitting electricity sources while also being able to meet the increased demand in the future.
To Mr. Matthiesen from WorleyParsons, thank you very much. This is another great company that also has a facility in Markham. We've listened to a lot of producers over the course of this study, so it's really nice to have someone here with the expertise, particularly the engineering expertise, that your company and the subsidiary Advisian are going to provide us. It's a bit of a unique perspective.
My first question is for GE. Your renewable energy division has been really successful. You've talked to us about the opportunities around strategic interties. You've done the pan-Canadian studies as well as studies in other provincial jurisdictions here in Canada. As this committee is looking at where the opportunities might be for regional strategic interties, can you talk to us—just because you guys have done the study—about where we might be thinking about a priority area? Where would those areas be regionally that might make some good sense for us to start looking at?