Thank you, Chair.
Minister, we're very pleased to see you here today.
Critical minerals and mining are not only major contributors to Canada's economy. They are also vitally important to the people of Sudbury. I'm sure it won't come as any surprise to you that I will focus my questions today on the development of critical minerals.
Minister, in this year's supplementary estimates, we can see that funding for the development of Canada's critical minerals value chain is supporting the critical minerals centre of excellence. Can you please explain how this centre will support the Canadian mining sector?