Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank the witnesses for coming here today to answer our questions.
I will first address Ms. Moore.
In 2010, the Panamanian government announced Law 30, which eliminated the requirement to carry out independent environmental assessments prior to approving major mining projects. That law was strongly opposed and was ultimately struck down.
However, according to a number of environmentalists, there has nevertheless been a dramatic drop in environmental protection with the introduction of the new Law 65.
Could you compare Panamanian and Canadian laws when it comes to environmental protection?