Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to take the opportunity to mention a couple of things and then have you comment.
I think this integrated strategy is important. My colleague talked about the fact that the previous government also had these pillars in place. Unfortunately, we didn't see anything move forward. I think it's important, as Parliament and as this committee, that we, as you said, keep the momentum going. That's what this act is proposing to do.
I would like you to comment on how the momentum can continue when it comes to economic development, specifically natural resources. You talked about a bit of a delay now.
We know that exploration is delayed because of the economic crisis. If we can proceed, as we'd like to, with this act and we do not get bogged down in more reports and regulations and red tape, where can we go, as far as economic development, for our people in the north?