I call this meeting to order.
Welcome, everybody, to meeting number 18 of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.
As everybody knows, we're doing this by way of Zoom, so we have to be a little bit patient and try to avoid talking over one another and to make sure that our translators have enough time to digest and translate the questions or comments. Everybody's patience is much appreciated.
Before I introduce the witnesses, I want take a trip down memory lane.
First of all, I want to welcome Mr. Fast, who I know is substituting today.
I want to welcome our new parliamentary secretary, Mr. Serré, who is here today only as an observer. We look forward to working with you going forward. This is a homecoming for you. You started out on this committee. Mr. Cannings, Ms. Stubbs and I were part of that original cast back in 2015, so welcome back.
Ms. Stubbs, it's very good to see you today. Welcome back. I think you're here for only an hour, so we better make it count. We're very glad to see you, as always.
On that note, I'd like to welcome our witnesses.
With us today are three individuals and two groups. We have Dr. Eggert, professor, Colorado School of Mines; Dr. Heffron, professor, global energy law and sustainability, and Jean Monnet professor in the just transition, University of Dundee; and Dr. Jeffrey Kucharski, professor, Royal Roads University. As well, we have Investissement Québec and the Research Institute of Mines and the Environment.
Each of our witnesses, as individuals or a group, will get up to five minutes to make opening remarks. I emphasize that it is up to five minutes; I may have to cut you off if we go over on time. We do have strict time limits here. Once all of the witnesses have completed their opening statements, I will open the floor to questions from our members.
Why don't we jump right in? I will go in the order you appear on the agenda, starting with Dr. Eggert.
I should point out that you are free to speak, and encouraged to speak, in either or both official languages. You have translation available to you at the bottom of your screen. All of your mikes and equipment have been tested, so there should be no problems.
Dr. Eggert, you have the floor.