Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
Thank you very much to all the officials for the work you do for all Canadians.
Mr. Orencsak, I'd like to talk about the first-mile and last-mile fund, which is included in the main estimates.
Can you explain how this fund can increase the viability of mining projects so that Canada can develop the immense resource deposits it has?
The committee did a study on critical minerals, so we are aware of Canada's strengths and the role the fund can play in funding the private sector. The idea is to make infrastructure more viable and to make it possible for our minerals, once they are extracted, to be delivered within Canada or to other attractive markets.
You can ask one of your assistants to answer if you wish.