I agree with Ms. Savoie. I think there were some problems. I think they were cited. In fact, I remember being at this committee when someone—and I thought it was someone from the Liberal side, but maybe I heard incorrectly—said they wanted to get away from members of Parliament directing where the money was allocated.
The changes in this program were made so that the allocations were based on clear and objective criteria. It was important to start changing the program to be directed, and not just to those who wanted to take advantage of the program.
I'm very surprised that you're jumping in on that argument when in fact you just finished arguing that you wanted to take it all home to Quebec, to your government. You're arguing now that it's all right. You're okay with the businesses being back and now having a different provision. So I'm not sure what you're arguing, then, because I thought the suggestion you wanted was that it go to the government and that the federal government not be handling it.
I don't know how we can prejudge the program. It hasn't even gone out there. I think we'll be quite surprised at how well it will work out. I think Mr. Savage should be very surprised, because I'm understanding that rural areas and more remote areas are going to benefit from this program. And I'm very surprised that there is any suggestion that it is anything but a better program.