Thank you, and I will let you continue to practise your own French with my answer.
I would be pleased to answer in French, so you can keep practising, Mr. Lake.
You are absolutely right, honourable member. Ours is an integrated economy. Every part of the country contributes to the economy, and all those parts have to keep working together. The Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec has supported a number of businesses that provide their services nationwide, including, of course, companies involved in oil sands extraction in Alberta. For us, that is part of the value chain and one of the benefits of having a large country with such a diverse range of economic opportunities.
Quebeckers may have seen TV ads featuring major bus maker Prévost Car, among others. The company's success extends beyond Quebec and Canada. Its reach includes the United States. Prévost Car has sold dozens upon dozens of buses to Alberta for the transport of oil sands workers in and around Fort McMurray.
That illustrates just how interconnected the whole country's economy is. Being part of a large country is an advantage. Having all of its economic engines working together is also an advantage.