Mr. Speaker, the method by which Giant extracts gold from the ore that they mine is a
method that is used practically nowhere else in Canada. That is the method that they have used since they have started operating a few decades ago. Other mines have a more modern and efficient way of extracting gold from the ore, such as Miramar Con Mine. Giant has said that they have enough reserve to allow them to operate for another seven years for sure. Beyond that, they are uncertain. They have been saying that for the last 20 years. It is our view that they cannot continue operating under the present mode of operation indefinitely. At some time in the future, they have to take account that the profits they are making should be used in part to change the present mode of operation, so as to reduce dramatically the level of emission of sulphur dioxide that they are emitting presently. That is what we were trying to say. Other than that, if the Member requires more information, I would require some assistance to prepare a technical description of the exact mode of operation that I am referring to. Thank you.