Thank you.
Often in these conflicts, what fuels the conflict is the ability to get U.S. dollars. One of Sudan's top exports, as mentioned, is agriculture and oilseeds, but the top export is gold. Gold exports have not diminished at all throughout this conflict. Our understanding is that a lot of that ends up getting smuggled out of the country. I'm sure it's in return for U.S. dollars. That in turn fuels the purchase of military kit and equipment.
What is the Government of Canada doing to ensure that none of those illicit proceeds are being laundered through our financial system? I ask that in the context of the recent $3-billion provision that TD Bank has set aside and the recent resignation of the TD Bank CEO in light of money-laundering operations that have been conducted through the bank in the United States. There were FINTRAC fines levelled against big Canadian banks late last year and early this year for failing to comply with anti-money laundering legislation. Other fines have been levied against Canadian banks by the U.S. authorities.
What are we doing to ensure that no monies are being laundered through our financial system with respect to what's happening in Sudan?