 Now I know many people in this room, actually probably all of you in this room are familiar with David's story, but it's one worth telling again for the folks at home. You see, David first joined UPS as a part-time employee when he was just 18 years old. Like many college students, he wanted to make some money after class so he could take his high school sweetheart out for a meal. As he stands here today, I think it goes without saying that he worked incredibly hard to get where he is today. So I mentioned David's story because there's no better example of UPS's dedication to its people. To me, his journey represents not only what the company stands for, but what it hopes to achieve here in Canada and of course around the world. While employees like David worked their way up the corporate ladder, UPS became a global leader in the industry. It's by the way, at this time, UPS decided to extend its activities beyond its borders. In 1975, the American company entered the Canadian market and since, thousands of jobs have been created in Canada and around the world, a trend that still exists today. When a company invests in its people and in growth, every employee can share that pride and success. At UPS, someone like David didn't doubt his place or his value to a growing enterprise. Organizations like UPS send a powerful message to their workers. Here, hard work pays off. These are exactly the kinds of companies that we want more of in Canada. Companies that value their employees and create better opportunities for working people to get ahead today and well into the future. That's why I'm so proud to welcome UPS's decision to invest more than $500 million in Canada to add more than a million square feet in facility space across the country and create more than a thousand jobs in the coming years. In addition to increasing its presence in Montreal, the company also wants to invest in the region of Greater Toronto, in other regions of Ontario, as well as Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba and Alberta. By the way, as a politician, I was lucky to visit UPS in Montreal. It was one of my first visits as a young deputy and I keep a very beautiful memory. It's actually one of those little connections between us that in my very early days as a politician, I got invited to an event or a ceremony or an opening of some sort at the UPS facility in Montreal and it was one of the very first times that I got to go and do an official event as might have even still been a candidate. But it just felt so great for a big, important company like UPS to actually care about inviting a little local politician over. So, hey, I'm back today. I've done okay in the past few years, but so have you guys. Well, these new investments will allow us to create more than a thousand jobs for the Canadians of the middle class, jobs for parents who have children to feed and a retreat to prepare, jobs for young people or new arrivals who want to enter the labor market or for those who want to change their careers. It's a good news for Canada and especially for Canadians. That said, a decision of this scale doesn't take on a headshot. If a giant of the industry like UPS chooses to relax the burden of its Canadian-based activities, it's because its leaders have confidence in our potential for growth and in the future of our country. They have confidence in what we can accomplish together here in Canada. More and more international companies discover and seize the many advantages of doing business in Canada. There are lots of reasons why more and more international companies like UPS look to invest and expand their footprints here in Canada. Unemployment is at its lowest rate in nearly 40 years, with close to 600,000 more Canadians working today than there were just two years ago. Not to mention, the Canadian economy was growing at the fastest rate of the G7 in 2017 and the OECD just further increased our growth forecast. For UPS, this means more customers to serve, more businesses to partner with and higher demand for the solutions they offer here in Canada. Canada also has preferred access to a huge share of the global economy through our comprehensive free trade agreements, including our two most recently completed deals, CETA with Europe and CPTPP with the growing economies of Asia, which will grant us preferential access to nearly a billion more consumers through Europe and the Asia Pacific. We're in the process of renegotiating, updating and improving NAFTA, in case you hadn't heard, it's going well. And we remain very confident that a win-win-win deal is not only possible, but likely. Canada and the United States together have built the greatest trading relationship the world has ever seen. Today is yet another example of the strong ties between our two countries. The Canadian business environment is not only stable but predictable, setting up the right conditions for businesses to flourish and for workers to get ahead. And above all, Canadians are incredibly hardworking and skilled. They're not only ready but able to take on the good-paying middle-class jobs and contribute to our economy. Our workforce is educated, open-minded and diverse qualities I know that appeal to a company like UPS and to its ethos. Companies like UPS know that to succeed, you need to innovate. And today's announcement is an example of that drive. Along with an announcement of growth and new jobs in Canada, UPS is committing to new, sustainable practice standards. Today, UPS has also announced that half of its Canadian fleet will use alternative carburetors. This new target aims to reduce emissions produced by transport systems employed by companies. In order to do so, UPS will introduce new natural gas vehicles, compressed, and will use new technologies to reduce travel distances and save fuel. As Canadians, UPS knows that the economy and the environment will be lost. It's not just about making a delivery in time, but about reaching this goal in a sustainable and effective way. We're not only sharing the concerns for the environment, but also their conviction to find concrete solutions that can be put into work quickly. Today's announcement represents a step in the right direction that requires the commitment of the company to make our world a greener world. My friends, the future looks bright. Today's announcement is a vote of confidence in Canada and mostly in Canadians. In fact, it's also the second example of foreign companies choosing Canada to expand their businesses and create jobs this week alone. On Monday, our Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains, announced a nearly $400 million investment in Canada by way of the Encore project that will secure 4,000 new jobs in Quebec and Ontario and maintain 2,000 more by developing the new 5G network that's going to allow companies like UPS and small businesses across the country to better coordinate through technology and develop the kinds of apps and infrastructure and technology that are going to serve us all for decades to come. This is proof that our plan to grow the economy and create better opportunities for Canadians is working. Companies are taking notice and so are Canadians. So once again, I want to thank you all for making the trip and for choosing Canada for the very first managerial conference that UPS holds every year outside of the United States. And we are very much looking forward to the next chapter in this wonderful 43-year partnership. Thank you very much, my friends. Thank you again.