I had understood correctly. There is also the International Labour Organization which we met with at another committee meeting, where we were talking about helping the people of Burma. It seems that the ILO, because of its position, has excellent contacts with various governments. I would simply like to suggest that you contact that organization.
Mr. Chairman, I will now make a comment. The activities of Canadian mining companies in the Philippines and the situation of the Philippine people was examined in a study by the Subcommittee on Human Rights, which I was on along with Mr. Goldring and a number of others about two and a half years ago. We did an excellent report on the activities of Canadian mining companies in the Philippines, in particular TVI Pacific from Alberta.
I am very surprised to see that, despite the subcommittee's report two and a half years ago, the situation has not yet been resolved. I would like the subcommittee to be able to discuss what follow-up there has been by the Government of Canada to that report and what support it is providing to the Philippine military. The Conservative government had just been elected at that time. It is a terrible situation and it is not the first time that we are discussing it here. I hope that Canada will not lose face once again. I actually find this shocking, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you very much.