Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Badawey, let me first applaud your vision and hard work over the last many years in recognizing the opportunity that is before you and the region to enhance the role of the Great Lakes for the region from an economic development perspective and from a job creation perspective. I'll continue to be delighted to work with you on advancing that vision.
Some of the supply chain challenges have included many port challenges, port congestion and old ways of doing things. I will point out one thing that I know will be helpful to the Great Lakes and the Port of Hamilton, as well, which is creating the ability of ports to have inland ports, creating the ability of ports to co-operate and collaborate, and creating a much more stable investment framework for ports to attract investment.
I think this will be extremely helpful to the plans that the region has for developing its Great Lakes trade corridor, for utilizing the port terminals and for supporting economic development in the region.