It is absolutely indispensable that we have oversight over the operations of Canadian companies; that we have mandatory ways of doing the follow-up. In the round table report, you had the standards, reporting mechanisms, and an ombudsman. It is absolutely indispensable and urgent that we have this kind of oversight, so that Canadian companies respect international human rights, labour, and environmental obligations.
On April 4th, 2012. See this statement in context.