The vision of the Government of Canada and, of course, the Liberal Party has always been to support a by and for the regions approach through the economic development agencies. That is precisely why they were created and why Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, or CED, has such an extensive reach.
We decided to go even further by providing more direct support on the ground and promoting a network of CFDCs in the regions.
I would be pleased to discuss your idea of creating a regional fund. It speaks to a philosophy we share and that is to keep doing more for the regions.