I have yet to see a community of interest between Alma and Jonquière.
In 2013, it was clear, it was the not the MP who approached the public about changing the map, it was the public who approached the MP. I remember hearing a group of businesspeople saying that they were poorly served by Jonquière—Alma because the MP focused more on Jonquière than Alma and did not attend as many events there. Throughout Claude Patry's entire time in office it was very difficult to reconcile the interests of the people of Jonquière with those of the people of Alma.
I was saying earlier that this fracture was quite obvious. The people who come from Lac‑Saint‑Jean do not consider themselves as being from Saguenay. To someone from outside the region, this may seem insignificant, but back home it is a rather strong identity. Either you come from Saguenay or you come from Lac‑Saint‑Jean. If we combine these two communities, distortions will be made to the detriment of the public and their representation. There is no doubt about it.