Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I'd like to thank the witnesses for appearing here today. It has been interesting. I'd like to give you a chance to correct or clarify certain facts. Mr. Laneville, I'll start with you.
You said that a number of businesses haven't invested and aren't competitive. They haven't managed to be productive and now they need help. Is it too late? Why didn't they invest in the past, given that they were more competitive on account of the value of the US dollar? They may not have been productive, but they were competitive.
Now that the dollar is stronger, should companies invest in machinery and equipment? What has happened? Why should we subsidize these companies?