Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his comments. He is quite right. There are no mining companies in my riding. However, there are many oil and gas companies. This is why I am so concerned about the oil and gas industry's tax position.
I have to admit that I am indeed not too familiar with the technicalities of this bill as they impact mining companies. This being said, I accept my colleague's remarks. However, I want to say that the government has to address the mining companies' concerns about the tax regime.