Thank you, Mr. Chair.
What strikes me today is that it's kind of common sense versus interest. I truly don't understand why we haven’t settled those kinds of issues. It's a matter of political will, I guess, and just connecting the dots. I hope we will all work together and find some recommendations, specifically on the regulation aspect. I just don't understand.
It's also about diversifying. Why can't we go to Europe? It's like we're depending on only one side all the time.
Mr. Robert, I want to commend you for your passion. I can see why you have been in the business for over 40 years. It must be contagious.
Now, let's move on to the nuts and bolts.
I'll have the question same for Mr. Bradley.
Have you met with the minister?
We make recommendations, and we will make more. The people at the department can take them into consideration, but sometimes that doesn't mean much. Do you get the sense that the department and minister are hearing you? Is anything happening there?
We are natural gas suppliers. I have bad memories of diesel, especially when I think of the Shell refinery that closed in Montreal. It's been converted into a gas storage centre, because they want to move European diesel through Portland. It was not done in the public interest, but in the company's.
What is your relationship with Transport Canada like? How can we help you, both with the minister and the department, so we can push ahead with what you have told us this morning?
Mr. Robert can respond quickly, followed by Mr. Bradley.