Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you to all of you for being here.
I have several questions.
Several experts have come to talk to us about health and told us that in order to do prevention and encourage the adoption of healthy life habits, we have to start early, and this also has to happen within communities.
Has the government considered a political commitment, that is to say more funding for facilities in urban areas so as to make improvements and promote the creation of local services?
For instance, in the city of Saint-Rémi, a family-aware policy led to investments in the creation of a BMX bike path and a pool. Some rural communities are looking for funding to create and build community sports centres. All of this not only contributes to the social and cultural life of the community, but it helps to promote active living.
One hears that youngsters spend too much time playing video games. However, if they had easier access to community centres, that would be a positive factor in their lives.
Will the government create incentives or invest in more programs to allow for the construction of this type of infrastructure?