I could listen to you talk all day long, Mr. Déraspe; I know you have a lot of things to tell us, but I have to interrupt you. Since I only have one minute left, I will ask my two questions one after the other.
Mr. Poirier talked about the fact that Quebec had control previously and the transfer of jurisdiction to the federal government. To some extent, that seems to have adversely affected efforts made to extend the controls that you had in place here. At the time when Quebec had jurisdiction, did you have more power than you do now? That is my first question.
My second question has to do with costs. Have you come up with or proposed a mechanism to the government whereby you could to be compensated for your increased costs—even a recurring solution that could apply in the current circumstances?