 Good afternoon everyone. It's a pleasure to be gathered here in Toronto alongside some of my cabinet colleagues to participate in a long-term investment summit organized in collaboration with BlackRock. For those who aren't familiar, BlackRock is a New York based asset management corporation investing trillions of dollars on behalf of clients around the world. And some of their key partners are here today to talk about investing in Canada. Now that shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Canada has long stood tall on the world stage and over the past year we've been a proud champion for inclusion and integration within our broader global community. We've welcomed skilled immigrants and refugees to our towns and cities, broken down trade barriers and engaged in progressive international diplomacy. Canada has long been and continues to be an island of stability for investors. An investment in Canada and in Canadian workers is a smart, pragmatic choice. It's an ideal place to do business for several reasons. Canada is the GDP that knows the fastest growth and the lowest of the G7. We have effective capital markets and one of the most secure banking systems in the world. And we have clear and predictable rules regarding foreign investment. But that's not all. Canada is benefitting from a privileged access to the global economy, and it has ended trade treaties with several countries. As you know, we've come just to sign the European Union's free trade agreement, which will give us unprecedented access to the European Union's member states. In addition, the Canadian workforce is diversified, innovative, and one of the most scolarized in the world. And we are recognized across the world as leaders in several fields, including clean technology, energy, transportation, life sciences, the creative sector, artificial intelligence, and quantum physics. So today, we're talking with these global investors about win-win propositions that will support Canadian innovation and large-scale infrastructure projects. We're giving them a broader idea of the Canadian vision for growth, where we currently stand as a nation, where we ultimately want to go, and what it's going to take to get us there. Since forming government, my team has made it a priority to develop strong relationships with political and business leaders on the international stage. And we've done this because we know that in order to create good jobs, grow the economy, and strengthen the middle class, the private and public sectors must work together as partners. So today, we welcome global investors and BlackRock to Toronto. And we look forward to continuing our discussions on the unparalleled benefits of investing in Canada and in the people who call it home.