It's because they're French-speaking countries. As far as the question of the Canadian francophonie is concerned, it seems crucial to us to favour these countries or, at any rate, to pay special attention to them. In fact, many of these countries are extremely interested in the Canadian or Quebec dream.
It's also in a context where it would allow us to better develop these international Francophonie markets. French in Canada is in a situation of extreme vigilance. We all agree on that, but internationally, French is following a completely opposite trajectory. It's a language that's experiencing phenomenal growth. According to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, or OIF, the number of speakers will rise from 325 to almost 800 million in 50 or 60 years. We have every interest in succeeding in these markets too, because success in business for Quebeckers often means success in the United States. But who can do without a market of 700 to 800 million people? People who come here also come with their networks of contacts, which can also help the international trade situation.