We were first among the auto companies to make a significant processing announcement, but we're certainly not the only one. There are a number that are moving quickly. We see that different provinces are moving in this area, but they're doing so because of their constitutional responsibilities. Quebec perhaps moved the most quickly and impressively in this regard. Ontario is taking some steps as well. We need to align our federal processes.
Some of these issues are going to be not dissimilar to what we just talked about with regard to the port of Vancouver, and that's going to be the timing of being able to accelerate current reserves that are in place. For example, in the electric battery area, one of the areas that Canada has a distinct advantage in is nickel. It's one of the most essential of the processed materials, particularly for cathode active materials. We don't have huge resources in the United States or Mexico in that area. There are some, but that's just one example of where we're blessed with some competitive advantage.
Being able to move or accelerate those reserves and being able to then coordinate the processing of them means integration between federal and provincial governments. It's about resources and regulatory timing to be able to move forward.
I have to say that I am impressed with Quebec being on the front foot to try to just solve problems day in and day out. I'm doing this half of my day every day to move those things forward. When you look at the opportunity, it's huge. We'll probably see a significant uptick from what we're doing already.