Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'll digress for a moment. In about 20 minutes, on Parliament Hill, people will be counter‑protesting to stand up for women's rights, their reproductive rights and the fact that women can control their bodies and make their own choices. I support them wholeheartedly. I wish that I could be there. However, I'm also delighted to be taking part in this vital study. I just want to remind you that these rights are still being threatened. We're already seeing this in the United States right now.
That said, I would like to thank the witnesses for joining us today.
Mr. Allard, in your remarks, you referred to the “greening of the Arctic.” This phrase may sound beautiful, but in reality, it's quite frightening. For lay people from the south like me, a Montrealer, I would like you to explain what the greening of the Arctic really means.