Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to meet you.
I am a member from the Quebec region.
Don't be afraid. I just want to make some remarks in French. After that, I will ask you questions in English.
So it is with a great deal of humility that I accept this task my leader has given me. We will always keep in mind our concern for the taxpayer's wallet. We have to seize the opportunities that come up to make our economy stronger.
On that point, I would like to ask Mr. Paterson and Madam Thompson two questions.
First of all, Mr. Paterson, we all welcome the fact that your business injects a lot of money, thousands and millions of dollars, into innovation. That's the way to deal with this. If we want to create wealth, we inject money in innovation.
I'm not sure if in my life I will be able to be inside an autonomous car. It's a long way for me just to accept the fact that there will be no driver. Maybe one day I will, but today it's quite difficult for me. I'm 52 years old. I'm an old guy, so it's tough for me.
Here's what I would like to know from you. What kind of co-operation do you want to see from the Government of Canada with regard to your industry?