Finance committee  Indeed, the country's media have experienced a major crisis, but they aren't the only ones. We know this, and we see it in the debates around certain laws that say digital giants should pay their fair share of taxes. Not only do we want them to pay their fair share of taxes, we also want them to stop sucking—and those are my words—resources away from newsrooms.

Finance committee  Jurisdiction is an eternal debate. At the CSN, we really favour a universal plan from coast to coast—we're still part of Canada—that everyone can benefit from. It's the best system, as far as we're concerned. I understand the issue of jurisdiction. I understand it very well, especially given my name.

Finance committee  I fully agree with you, but it still has to work. I agree with you that this system can be imported into all provinces if there is good provincial leadership. Obviously, we understand that pharmacare is a provincial responsibility.

Finance committee  This is important federally, as it was important in Quebec. It was done many years ago in Quebec. Basically, it's so there is a proper balance of power. Unions are sometimes accused of wanting to create a labour dispute. That's not the goal. The goal is to have a settlement, and therefore to have proper negotiations.

Finance committee  I'll let Mr. Bélanger round out other aspects, but I'll start. There was the pandemic. We won't go back over events, but if we compare the situation in Europe with the one in Canada— For years, there's been talk about a high-speed train, the famous train between Quebec City and Windsor.

Finance committee  Good morning. The vote was serious, from what I saw, so I'll be able to get started. The Confédération des syndicats nationaux, or CSN, is a central labour body that brings together 1,600 unions, representing over 330,000 workers in Quebec and Canada. We represent people from all sectors, from the private sector to the public sector.