Thank you, Mr. Chair.
From our witnesses' opening statements, it's clear what a difference the use of forest residue can make, especially in Quebec, when you consider natural gas development in western Canada. The potential economic and environmental benefits have been quantified. I think it would be useful to take a closer look at the possibilities.
My question is for Ms. Rancourt, from Vision Biomasse Québec.
Ms. Rancourt, you said that biomass could replace 400 million litres of fossil fuel a year and prevent 1 million metric tons in carbon dioxide equivalent emissions a year.
Which sectors could benefit from transitioning to the use of biomass, and how could the use of forest biomass support Canada's environmental efforts and help achieve the country's targets?