Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Côté, I feel like we're reliving the pandemic days when we were calling for an economic stabilizer, when we needed to help our struggling community. That's when the wage subsidies came into effect. From our perspective, we saw just how beneficial they were, and we're still calling for them, not because we are still in a pandemic, but because we are in a geopolitical crisis.
Regarding everything you mentioned, on the one hand, I, too, am realizing that when we talk about the state as a strategist and the state as a firefighter—it's a bit of a downer this morning—democracy has its limits. Ultimately, they tell themselves that it's perfect, that they're helping taxpayers make ends meet by giving them handouts. Yes, it helps.
Earlier, we were talking about the slogans, which, seriously, are practically the same as during the campaign. We were also talking about the board of directors, and the fact that it was going to make its recommendations, but that ultimately, it's the government that will decide, since it has veto power.
Unfortunately, and I am the only one here who can say this because of my position within a political party that is not seeking to retain or seize power, I get the impression that this obstacle we face will mean that, on the eve of the election, people won't even want to look at the failures Quebec has experienced. You had a front-row seat to it.
I'd like to hear your thoughts on this. Where are we going with this right now?