The issue of mining in DRC, and indeed across the region, is a complex one. And certainly mining is an essential industry in the DRC and provides much-needed revenue for the population.
Canada has been largely focused on helping both DRC and other international actors develop codes of conduct to govern mining operations and ensure that mining is conducted in a way that is beneficial for the population and meets international standards—and that the profits are not used to support conflict.
It is a complex issue, and it's a question of finding the balance of not cutting off the source of revenue, which is so essential for people in developing countries, while at the same time ensuring that international standards and norms are respected.