Thank you, Mr. Chair.
And thank you, Mr. Ambassador and High Commissioner, for being here. I also want to thank you for your leadership on this file over a number of years.
My questions relate more to the business perspective and the opportunities that the business community has seen in the U.K. Here in Canada, we have had a business community clamouring for a national policy. We have 10 provinces and three territories. I know that from your experience with the European Union you understand the challenges of coordinating many jurisdictions. I and my colleagues have heard many businesses say that they know something is coming and that they want us to help them determine what it is so they can form a plan, make a budget, and take advantage of future opportunities.
Could one or both of you give me some examples of businesses taking advantage of the opportunities created by your governments in their regulatory approaches to the environmental file? Has the business community seen these measures as a positive move?