Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you very much to the witnesses.
I'm happy that Madam Watts introduced an element of religiosity in this, because for a while I thought it was just simply a pragmatic economic decision that involved economic development and growth in the country. But I welcomed that anyway.
I don't mean to make light of this, and I thank you for your presentation, because there are some people who felt that perhaps the line between Calgary and Edmonton would not have been an appropriate example to consider, but I think you've put that one to rest. Thank you.
I'd like to ask Mr. Côté a couple of questions.
First of all, just for us, for the committee, do you report to the minister?