Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Ideally, we should go for a cap right at this time, but I understand there has been some commitment by the government to go through that phase-in period. I wouldn't want to say 2010 or 2011 or 2012 or whatever. I think the point that's important to appreciate is that it needs to

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  I was saying that as a possible—

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Sorry to interrupt. I did say now, earlier.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  As I mentioned in my presentation, I don't disagree with the issue of developing new technologies, of course, and I think it's very important. But we also have to remember, as I mentioned previously, that there are already existing technologies that can be used in the other power

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Mr. Lussier. With respect to including those two acts in Bill C-30, I do not know whether the issues are the same. As Ms. Nadeau and I mentioned, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, which was reviewed three or four years ago and will be up for review again in a

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Where did you lose me? Finally, because hydropower is uniquely flexible—responding instantly to power demand fluctuations—it is the best source to support the development of other renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar. As the production of electricity from intermit

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will introduce my colleague, Mr. Colin Clark, who is executive vice-president and chief technical officer of Brookfield Power. He's also chair of the board of directors of the Canadian Hydropower Association. We certainly appreciate the opportunity and t