Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Hodgson, always a pleasure.
Mr. Bridault, thank you very much.
Ms. Corcoran et Mr. Lee, welcome and thank you for bringing so much input to our discussion.
I will begin with you, Ms. Corcoran. You pointed out an element that was underdeveloped when we were studying various economic projection scenarios with a view to the upcoming budgets. Very few people have presented matters in the same light you and Mr. Bridault have.
Since you ran out of time earlier, I would like to give you the opportunity to finish talking about the possibilities of this economic model in preparation for business takeovers. You brought up two elements in support of your argument: the demographic challenge and the international trade challenge. Someone mentioned L'Islet. We all know about what happened to Stryker Médical Québec.
In the past, a Quebec representative would serve on the Standing Committee on Finance, but there are no longer any Quebeckers on the Conservative side. That speaks volumes.
I would like to give you the opportunity, Ms. Corcoran and Mr. Bridault, to finish sharing your input on the topic, for the benefit of this parliamentary committee.