Thank you, Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for being here.
Mr. Cooper, I wonder if you could make some comments on the fact that since 2015, when the Liberals came to power, they have approved only four of the 18 LNG projects proposed in Canada. Of course, only the one for which Conservatives enabled the federal-provincial joint review, which was LNG Canada phase one, is being constructed. In that same time frame, the U.S. approved 26. Sixteen are built and operating, and the U.S. is now the world's lead LNG exporter, while Mexico is now poised to pass Canada, all in that same timeline.
In general, as a proponent that is almost there, could you comment on why Canada is so far behind in exporting the LNG that the world wants and needs, particularly after your comments on timely approvals, clarity and certainty in policy, and regulatory conditions for investors and proponents?