Mr. Speaker, I was pleased to attend the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's annual conference this past weekend, in Toronto . This is the largest mining conference in the world, with over 25,000 participants representing 125 countries.
The mining sector is vital to the Canadian economy, and it is particularly critical to my home province of Saskatchewan. I was pleased to meet with a wide range of both junior and medium-sized companies, and was proud to relay our government's support for the industry, right from the exploration phase all the way through to production. I was also encouraged to see many of my hon. colleagues in attendance.
Our government is proud to support the mining industry, and it will continue to promote this vital sector of the Canadian economy.