Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Brassard, since you are new at the helm of the agency, welcome. We will have the pleasure of working together. My greetings also go to Mr. Lemieux and Mr. Mongeau.
We are in the process of gathering the comments and roadmaps from regional development agencies. CED plays a vital role in our economic development efforts all over Quebec.
I don't think it will surprise anyone when I say that the next budget is bound to be more heavily focused on growth and innovation. My first question is quite general.
How are you preparing for this and which Quebec realities would you like to see integrated in a budget geared toward growth and innovation in Canada?