Mr. Egan and Mr. Ingle, don't be afraid, you can answer me in English.
First, I want to thank you for your candour and your honesty. We often say it's refreshing to hear people speak so directly. That's why we ask people like you to come and testify. In one sense, it's sad to say that I'm savouring Mr. Ingle's remarks, but that's the truth. Even though that observation is unfortunate, when a person really tells you what's going on, that's invaluable for parliamentarians like us.
Mr. Comtois, you gave me at least the impression that you were a little more optimistic. You may correct me if I'm not using the right terms to reflect your remarks. We know that a consultation was held through the Conference Board, but was it confidential? There were even fears that they were merely information sessions.
Why are you so optimistic? What have you observed, in concrete terms? I know that's not the case for other sectors, but, for you and those you represent, what's giving you a good impression and leading you to believe that the government will come up with intelligible, intelligent solutions that respect private enterprise? We'd be very happy to hear that.