I spent part of my career, six years, as president of the Office des Professions du Québec, which is a regulatory body. So I was in a position that may be similar to those held by some of the people who are here today.
I started working in private administration when I was 30. When someone suggested a reform, I always applied the principle of consistent management by asking myself...It is in the nature of politicians and bureaucrats to suggest reforms. When in doubt, suggest reforming something.
Before going down that road, I asked myself about the "compétence" of the federal government, but "compétence" and competence are not the same thing. The words can mean different things. Earlier, my learned friend Mr. Dupont told me...