Foreign Affairs committee  I couldn't comment on any changes that may have ensued since Ambassador Kenneth Cook departed from his position.

Foreign Affairs committee  I was referring to the San Martin mine in Honduras' Siria Valley. I referenced that because in Guatemala the same company was constructing that very type of mine—it's an open-pit gold mine—and the people had concerns from what they heard had transpired in Honduras' Siria Valley a

Foreign Affairs committee  It's a very good question. The last time I was in the valley was last year. This mine is in the process of shutting down, last I heard. The people were receiving water from rivers and from wells. Apparently, 20 out of 22 rivers had completely dried up, meaning that there were two

Foreign Affairs committee  As far as I know, no. I know that the mining company provided some water that they said was not for human consumption. It was not for human consumption because it was evidently too toxic for human consumption. The company recognized this. What the people would say in response to

Foreign Affairs committee  That's correct.

Foreign Affairs committee  No, please go ahead.

Foreign Affairs committee  I concur with what Mr. Steiner has indicated. Just to follow up on that, I also find it a very curious logic. I see it as nothing more than a red herring and a scare tactic. The benefits of listing a mining company in Canada, including tax laws and relatively lax disclosure req

Foreign Affairs committee  You're speaking to Mr. Steiner, I presume?

Foreign Affairs committee  If I may, I'll quickly respond to your first question. One thing I find rather curious...let's not forget that the advisory group's report to the round table was written by an agreement between civil society and industry. If industry was at the table and signed on to the advisor

Foreign Affairs committee  I'm—

Foreign Affairs committee  I agree completely. I find that extremely disconcerting. It's not only a denial of people like me and like Professor Steiner, who bring forth evidence that problematizes the operations of Canadian mining companies. As I referred to earlier, what initially disturbed me was the e

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. I'll just conclude on that point by telling you that I never intended, originally, to sue. It was only after the embassy and the government failed to address any concerns that I decided a defamation lawsuit may be the best way to defend the truth of my video and my re

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm a Ph.D. student from Toronto. I'm here because I believe we have a very serious and systemic problem. I also believe that Bill C-300 is a step towards addressing this problem. For the past five years I've been researching activities surrounding Canad