I find your comments intriguing. Quebec really does often try to make representations about its capacity to take in newcomers and also about its desire to do so.
When we talk about taking them in, we mean properly accommodating them while taking into account the capacity to fulfill the aspirations of people who want to settle here. This includes refugees, economic immigrants and immigrants of all kinds. We're an accommodating nation, but we still need the means to take them in.
I don't want to sound cynical. I certainly don't want you to share my cynicism, if that's the case. However, for a long time now, it seems that the proposals put forward by Quebec haven't been taken up by Ottawa.
Furthermore, over the years, this situation has come up again and again. We're receiving more immigration applications from asylum seekers. The Quebec government has been asking for help for generations. We could be cynical. We could think that a political agenda lies behind this.
Do you have an opinion on this?
I have one, but I would like to hear your thoughts on this.