Mr. Speaker, “very soon” means nothing.
I need not remind the House that 60% of the mining companies in the world are Canadian, and that the report from the round tables enjoyed a consensus among experts, NGOs, the industry and civil society. One important point in this report was the recommendation that an independent ombudsman's office be created, which would have the power to receive and investigate complaints.
Does the government support the idea of having an independent ombudsman, yes or no?