In terms of storage, I think one of the first elements is the view on the added value of storage. Recent battery strategies, including the ones we saw in Quebec, were essentially strategies that enabled or targeted the integration of the automotive value chain. That means those strategies had more to do with the automotive sector than the electricity grid itself.
I think the first step would be to recognize the value of storage in the electricity grid, that is, stationary applications, to facilitate the integration of renewable energy in areas that can't have large reservoirs, as in Quebec. There's still a need to work on that.
From there, I think there are two aspects.
First, it's necessary to support innovation and companies' capacity to innovate and develop batteries and products tailored to Canadian needs and the reality of operating in Canada, whether that's the cold climate or the presence of critical minerals on Canadian soil. It's also necessary to be able to develop those minerals.
Second, we're talking about an integrated strategy, from mining to recycling. I think it would be really important to maintain the full life cycle and ensure that there's a coherent vision, which not only helps guide investments, but also provides a narrative that will facilitate the social acceptability of projects. We know that these are all projects that have to be deployed in communities, and that a clear vision and an overall picture will promote communication with the communities.
