Thank you very much for enlightening us and for the data you have provided to help us gain a better understanding of the obesity issue. As you said, you see this holistically and believe we should not be minimizing the connection between obesity and health lifestyles.
We know that Quebec has moved ahead in this area. I believe his plan has been relatively well received, but it has also been criticized — for example, with respect to monitoring certain programs. People have said that the government moved a little too quickly, without knowing exactly how to target interventions.
What is your view in that regard, Ms. Mongeau? Perhaps you are in a better position to defend the plan. There has been some criticism in the newspapers. I have read those criticisms because as a member of this Committee dealing with obesity, I and my colleagues are very pleased that Quebec has taken some action. At the same time, if we're asking the federal government to take action as well, we can't forget that Quebec has decided to go ahead. How can the federal government get involved in a program that is already underway? I believe that the program per se is a good thing, but could you tell us a little more about the criticisms that have been made, so that we have a more enlightened view of things?