Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am quite concerned over the perception of accidents which are occurring. For a mine of that size, it says, "shall have", and that is pretty straightforward. It says, "Any mine over 25 employees
shall have a committee." I would like to ask whether or not a mine can continue to operate in accordance with the Mining Safety Act, if, in fact, they do not have a committee. Can that mine continue to operate without this particular committee, legally?