Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I would like to welcome you, Mr. Noël. Unfortunately, you will have to answer me in French.
Several points that you have raised are of interest to us and we intend to discuss them, for example the potential reform of the employment insurance program. It is very clear and I believe that all of the parties agree that there are things that must be done. What will those things be? We will obviously see in the fullness of time.
We also agree with you on the issue of seniors. This should prove that in certain cases, the financial assistance program can help certain groups of people on its own. It must be noted.
In Quebec, where I am from, an enormous amount of work has been done, some of which you have spoken to us about. What are the lessons that you have learned, you and the people who have studied this issue? We don't want to reinvent the wheel nor to start again at the beginning, because certain important and positive actions have already been taken. I would like to hear what you have to say regarding what worked very well and what worked less well. You could also tell us why. It would be helpful to us if you could tell us how the federal government can tackle the problem, through its programs, so that we do not reinvent the wheel as concerns what has been done in Quebec.
With the current economic situation, what does the Quebec government intend to do? Will the programs that it has implemented be enough? I doubt it. How does the government and the organizations that support it intend to move on? How could the federal government learn from Quebec's experiences? It would not be for the first time, furthermore.