Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Joël, Gaby, Gerry's questions and comment are very interesting. It is true that, in the Magdalen Islands, jobs and the dynamism of the community rely to a great extent on two industries in particular, fisheries and tourism. At the same time, they function as an aggregate. We were saying earlier that a number of factors are in play and that, for reasons of isolation, transportation costs are higher. That is a very important piece of information when you're talking about development, problems or financial constraints due to a recession.
There are other elements to consider as well—for example, costs or ways of operating. It seems to me that, at the departmental level, one of those elements could be the small craft harbours—the infamous wharves. They are under repair and are more often in difficulty than anything else. However, there is a very special situation in the Magdalen Islands. In Cap-aux-Meules, for example, there is not enough space.
Perhaps you could talk about what is needed in terms of interventions by various partners, at different levels. You may want to focus more on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.