Thank you, Madam Chair.
My first question is for Mr. Berthold.
There was the matter of three municipalities, Val-Alain, Leclercville and Villeroy. The municipalities of Val-Alain and Leclercville are in the RCM of Lotbinière.The second proposal was to incorporate them into the riding represented by Mr. Plamondon. Villeroy is adjacent to these two municipalities. It was part of the riding you represent, but according to the second proposal, it would be incorporated into the one represented by Mr. Plamondon.
My understanding is that in the municipalities of Val-Alain and Leclercville, which I still represent, people would really like to remain in the RCM of Lotbinière. They regretfully accepted the idea of leaving the RCM, which would lose half of its area, to be added to the federal riding of Mégantic—L'Érable, which covers the same area as Quebec's riding of Lotbinière—Mégantic.
Mr. Berthold, how important do you think it is for the community of interest in the RCM of Lotbinière to remain in Lotbinière?
And tell me more about the close ties that exist between the municipalities of Val-Alain, Leclercville and Villeroy, from the economic standpoint, and also in terms of the communities of interest.