Thank you very much, Chair.
I'd like to welcome the minister to committee today.
Minister, this is the first time we've had an opportunity to ask you questions in this committee since the U.S. presidential election. With that in mind, I want to ask you about the relationship between Canada and the U.S.
As the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, how would you describe that relationship? More importantly, how are you preparing to protect Canadians?