Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his speech.
Once again, why is this bill even necessary, given the large number of mining and oil and gas industries in Canada that are involved in operations abroad? Why did it take 14 years to introduce this legislation, and why is it coming from the Senate?
We want to support the bill so that it is referred to committee and can be discussed at greater length and in more detail, particularly with regard to changes such as generally accepted accounting principles.
Once again, why is this bill, which is essential to ensure fairness in that industry, coming from the Senate?