Thank you. I would like to continue on with Ms. Coumans.
We've heard lines of questioning from both the Conservatives and the Liberals here that have emphasized the need for mining. I'm very much behind the need for mining for various reasons and not just for the things we have to do to fight climate change. I was the natural resources critic for six years for the NDP, so I know PDAC well and I know MAC well.
The context of these questions seems to be that we can't do mining and at the same time protect human rights and the environment. That's what we're talking about here. We're talking about measures that would help us make sure that we protect human rights and the environment while Canadian companies are mining abroad.
I'm wondering if I could get a fairly quick answer from you: Can we do this? Can we still do the mining we need, to get the materials we need, and protect human rights and the environment?