I was at the round tables too. I spoke and I put forward some ideas. I think it was in Montreal last November, if I remember correctly. I was one of the people invited to the round table. I remember—
there was opposition. What came out of the round tables was the enhancing of the Canadian advantage, the idea for a strong ombudsman, if I remember correctly, who would be well funded and equipped to be able to respond quickly and efficiently to the complaints. That, unfortunately, is not what we see here. There were also discussions about supporting the work that Canadian companies were doing on the ground, and I don't see that here.
I also know that the Prospectors and Developers were here and they were strongly opposed to this. Tony Andrews was one of the heads of the round tables, and I know that they do not support Bill C-300. So obviously something has broken down between the round tables and the submission of Bill C-300.
I understand the frustration, the need to do something, and we support that something needs to be done in terms of not losing competitive advantage, enhancing the positive aspects, and doing more to prevent, limit, and mitigate damage. We're fully in line with that. Our disagreement is that we don't think this will do it. I think in the private sector, from what I've seen of testimony in the committee—I do get the blues and look at them—they also appear to be opposed to it.