I hope we resolve this. It has to be a main part of the discussion.
Ms. McClenaghan, you're absolutely right. When companies, particularly Canadian companies, go into other countries, we want to make sure we're not dropping a standard that the other country has already, just to take advantage of profits.
We had the mining people in a little while ago. They weren't necessarily the miners, but they were the ones who provide all the equipment. They gave an interesting account that shows the significance. Some 3,000 firms across Canada are offering mining-specific products or services. They're in hundreds of countries.
Canada is recognized, as I think my colleague said, for our expertise not only in technology, but actually in how we run; we do have a conscience, when we go into these countries.
What I'm wondering is, when we look at a standard, is it a Canadian standard that needs to be established? Or, when we move into other countries, are there international standards there that actually serve as a benchmark to start from, which are then phased up to meet some other higher standard as we work through a project?
Many of these countries will not have even that, if there is an international standard.
Is there one? Should there be one?