I think that Mr. Lecours is absolutely right. As the mayor of my municipality and reeve of a regional county municipality, it goes without saying that I try to help and promote, through our local development centres, the establishment of new and diversified businesses. That said, there is no escaping mass productions such as dairy, hog or eggs, and their importance in the area.
I keep coming back to processing, because it contributes significantly to job creation in the regions. Indeed, we are going to have to turn to diversification.
We have to be careful with the global tendency to create huge operations. To let our agricultural sector lean on that side is a double-edged sword. I believe it is family and local businesses that will create and maintain vitality in our regions. We must also allow these young people to move forward. I think that is the most important thing.