Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to share the last couple of minutes with Ms. Gallant, if that's possible. Can you let us know when that time comes?
I had a chance to go to the Prospectors and Developers Association convention about 10 days ago. Mining was doing very well in 2008. The slowdown hit it very hard. They seem to be a lot more optimistic now.
I'm just wondering if you can talk a little bit about the government's plans for the mining sector in the longer run. If we have some time, I guess we could talk about some of the specific tax measures. I think regulatory reform is another thing the government has highlighted in terms of dealing with some of these issues. I'm wondering if you can talk to us a little bit about that this morning.