Thank you very much.
Thank you for your testimony to this committee.
I know your organization has done a lot to raise awareness about the activities of Canadian mining companies abroad. In 2006 you produced a map of mining activity by Canadian companies around the world. I notice that a number of nations where these companies are active are the same 20 nations of focus for CIDA now. That includes Colombia, Mali, Tanzania, and you just spoke about Peru as well. They're on your map and on the list of 20 countries of focus for CIDA today. That doesn't even include mining firms where we have funding from CIDA. Barrick Gold in Burkina Faso is an example.
Are you seeing a greater connection between Canadian mining interests abroad and CIDA funding on the other hand?