Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, gentlemen, madam, for being here.
Mr. Beatty, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, was telling us that those who support Bill C-300 do so on the basis of a specific ideology. In answering my colleague, he stated that this ideology is to be opposed to mining.
Mr. Hunt, you are a perfect example of someone who supports Bill C-300 while at the same time supporting the mining industry. In fact, you only want the workers of this industry to be protected and to be safe, to be able to live with dignity from their work and to respect the environment. That is what you said. Furthermore, you have some international experience. You have seen various countries. You have seen many mining companies operate in various regions under varying conditions.
We have been told that close to 60% of all mining companies are registered in Canada, which seems rather strange.
Would this be an indication that the situation in the other countries that have mining companies, as far as social responsibility is concerned... How does the social responsibility of Canada towards mining companies compare with that of other countries? Is that why so many companies want to register in Canada, to be able to operate mines all over the world?