Thank you very much.
One of our colleagues today used the phrase “polluter pays“, and I strongly object to that. The implication is that you're polluters. In my previous life I managed environmental licences, and I know very well that modern industry does not pollute. It's shown in how well Canada's environmental indicators are improving.
I very much appreciate Mr. Gratton's direct way of speaking. I think he would have liked being here yesterday to hear Mr. Chris Bloomer's presentation—he's from the pipeline association—where he used the phrase “the toxic regulatory environment”. We know the word “toxic” means poisonous.
I'm astonished, Mr. Gratton, when you make the point that commodity prices are increasing around the world, but investment in Canadian mining is going down. Where in the world is mining investment going right now?