Thank you, Mr. Chairman,
Gentlemen, thank you for your presentations. I think there's a lot of substance to reflect on, and both of you have raised issues on which I would like to ask questions. Because of the limited time, I'm going to try to put two questions, first to Dr. Bebbington, and then after to Mr. Bergeron.
Dr. Bebbington, I think one of the difficulties that surrounds a number of countries where you've done work, or perhaps where Mr. Bergeron has investments, is that conflict arises, whether it's local or regional conflict. Some of it is political instability.
I have a sense that land use planning, and basic elements of social or environmental impact assessment tools or mechanisms, would over the medium and long term reduce some of these conflict areas and give some confidence to local populations, and host or foreign governments.
Do you think that's the case from some of the research or the work you've done?