Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My question concerns only the names under consideration.
I find the three proposals that were presented very reasonable. I believe that a very long name is not that bad in itself. For example, "Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia" has 35 characters. There are 25 in "Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine". I am talking about the status quo. "Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques" has 37 characters and "Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington", my riding, has 32.
I would like to add a brief note concerning the Magdalen Islands. At the time of the last redistribution, it was suggested that the name of my electoral district be changed to "Lanark and the Lakes". The people living in the region covered by "the Lakes", that is to say the ridings of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, were not very happy with the change. That is why I understand the feelings of the people living in the Magdalen Islands.