Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank the witnesses for joining us.
Mr. Abergel, I would like to follow up on what you said about rates at the end of your opening remarks. It is easy to understand that it's not in the Americans’ interest to impose tariffs on hydroelectricity since, ultimately, they would be the ones to suffer.
We also know that there are people who have viewed hydroelectricity as a means of putting pressure on the United States. In that scenario, the cost would be disproportionate for Quebec, since we would, in a sense, be the bargaining chip in negotiations. Despite certain statements made by Mr. Ford in Ontario, I do not believe it is in the government’s interest to do this, but it is worth reiterating that it would be a very bad idea to go down that path. I think this is a concern that everyone in the House of Commons shares regarding the trade dispute. I do not believe that hydroelectricity should be used as a bargaining chip.
Earlier, you said that the $200 billion in investments applied to projects Hydro-Québec was currently undertaking, particularly in the wind energy sector, to expand the energy mix.
I would like to know what investments have been made and will be made in the line you have to Massachusetts and in the line to New York, which is currently under construction. I want to know what these infrastructure investments entail. Furthermore, have you received any form of support from the federal government for this infrastructure?