Finance committee  It would. The investors and companies are looking for some measure of certainty on tax policy, tax credits, and regulatory regimes. That's why we've asked for this to be made permanent. It would allow companies to plan on a longer timeframe. Eira, do you have any comments?

Finance committee  Good morning, Mr. Chair and committee members. My name is Philip Bousquet. I work for the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada. I'm here with Eira Thomas. She is a member of the PDAC board of directors and executive chairman and director of the Stornoway Diamond Corpo