Of course, I'm not telling you anything new, but I'd say there's an important role to play, because there are three things to remember when it comes to electrification.
First, the driver for electrification had changed in recent years and is no longer just energy transition; it's also data centres, artificial intelligence and digital sovereignty. Electrification is therefore an important strategic element when it comes to industry and safety.
Second, we need the capacity to export our green and inexpensive electricity, but we also need to rethink trade to ensure it's multidirectional, meaning it takes place both between homes and public infrastructure, and between the north and our neighbours to the south. We need to push electricity south, but we also need to welcome electricity from the south for storage, something similar to what the witness from Hydro‑Québec explained told you.
Third, we have to think about developing Canadian expertise, know-how and technology. I think that's a very important element because, although exporting electricity is strategic, we have to develop a complete value chain and rely on Canadian technologies and manufacturers to meet the needs. We know we can double the size of our electricity grid over the next few years, but we can also export this know-how and these technologies outside Canada.
