Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I find it quite interesting to note that in a way, what Mr. Laneville and Ms. Carbonneau said is pretty consistent with what the representatives of the chambers of commerce, unions and workers of Quebec said. It's quite striking that what brings you together, ultimately, is a negative assessment of the situation both for workers in various regions of Quebec and for companies in need of assistance.
Mr. Laneville, you pinpointed specific steps that should be taken. Ms. Carbonneau, you referred to a program for older worker assistance, or POWA, and various regions.
Mr. Laneville and Ms. Carbonneau, if nothing is done, what will happen, in your opinion? Without gazing into a crystal ball, what have the people you represent said about this? In my riding, which is hard hit by the forestry and manufacturing crisis—and I draw a clear line between the two industries—there are pulp and paper mills and sawmills. That's the mainstay of the economy there.
Perhaps Mr. Laneville could go first.