Mr. Chair, it is good to be here. The Ring of Fire is a strategically important mineral resource region in northern Ontario. It is interesting that the opposition seems to be ambivalent about its relationship to it. The member opposite is fairly supportive of it. Other members of his party are not as supportive of that whole project and of mining development and things that go with it. We understand that it holds over $60 billion in metal potential and deposits and could become one of the most significant mineral deposits in our country, and we are working on that project.
In the House of Commons on May 21st, 2013. See this statement in context.