I am going to start with Mr. Mallay. I want to ask you some questions. I'll give you the context.
I represent the riding of Wetaskiwin, which is in central Alberta. In my constituency, I'm proud to represent companies like NOVA, which also has a large facility in Sarnia. We have a large value-added petrochemical industry. We have Dow. We have everything located out at Prentiss and Joffre. I am sure you're familiar with the installations out there. I want to talk to you a little bit about that.
In your opening comments, you said that in your area you are now positioned better than you've ever been in 30 years. Could you elaborate on what kinds of policy conditions, what kind of economic conditions and labour force conditions, whatever it happens to be, that have given you that position to be there?
A few years ago, NOVA, as an example, was not in a good position, and the economics of scaling back in central Alberta based on the economics was a reality. We saw share prices plummet. It was bought up. A few short years later, they're in the middle of a $1 billion expansion for the value-added in making plastics there.
Can you tell me what's changed, and how bright the future actually could be for the folks in your region?