Thank you for your question.
I think solidarity between provinces is a principle inherent to the federation. I also agree with Mr. Nauta on the principle of subsidiarity. It is true that this is somewhat a quirk of Quebec’s geography, but it is also an honour, in a way, because Quebec is the Canadian province most committed to public assistance, offering the greatest protection to its people.
I'm proud of Quebec for being so solidarity-minded. It has a very active civil society. Beyond that, the local and the provincial authorities could decide on redistributing people among the smaller communities in Quebec that are aging fast and need a workforce with younger people. This might be a solution.