Thank you, Madam Chair.
We've heard from a number of witnesses at this committee that we are in the transition to a global electric economy. This brings tremendous opportunities for Canada, for our energy sector and for self-sufficiency.
If we look at climate action, specifically the main emitter categories of industry, buildings and transportation, we see that all these sectors are currently actively transitioning to electric systems.
Mr. Powell, we talked about how Canada's grid is already one of the cleanest in the world. There are some regional differences. Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia are still using coal. As a priority for our energy security or our self-sufficiency as a nation, how important is it for Canada to be proactive in the transition to the electric economy, and how do we make sure that we have both the production and the transmission in place to take advantage of the global trend?