Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Minister, thank you for being here. It is very important for us, and I think you know that.
You know that the economic development situation in the regions of Quebec is crucial for the vitality of the province. As members of Parliament from all parties, we find the supplementary budgets granted as the result of forecasting to be really important.
There has also always been good cooperation between members of different parties, the serving minister and the agency, the regional leadership and the agency, you might say.
Budget 2012 called for cuts of $28 million up to 2014-2015. You are announcing $15 million more, of which $7 million come from various savings.
How do you intend to fulfill your mandate after having closed two very major regional offices in the Montreal area, those in Longueuil and Laval?