Mr. Speaker, one of the biggest obstacles facing mining projects in this country is the mountain of government red tape. Regulation is often split between two jurisdictions. Development is often delayed and often environmental community concerns fall through the cracks. This government has talked about the need to consult and reduce red tape for projects such as Voisey Bay in Labrador but we have seen very little in the way of action.
My question is for the Prime Minister. Has his government discussed a simple one window regulatory system for Voisey Bay with the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador? If he has, can he tell us what progress has been made?