Thank you, Madam Chair.
My first question is for Ms. Walden.
I'd like to start by thanking you for speaking French. I wanted to say that because I sincerely appreciate your efforts.
Now, I'm curious as to how satisfied you are with the programs in place.
In June, Minister Joly announced assistance specifically for the Atlantic provinces and Quebec. Of the $30 million earmarked for Quebec, $13.5 million was for small and medium-sized businesses in the tourism sector. As we all know, they have been deeply affected.
In your answer, could you also talk about your level of satisfaction with the wage subsidy program? Should it be expanded to cover a full year? Clearly, tourism businesses make most of their revenue in the summer. Now that the summer is over, the tourism industry has to be ready to respond when the 2021 season starts.
Last, do you think the regional relief and recovery fund measures were adequate?