I would say yes, but that it benefits a large portion of your constituents first and foremost. These investments are designed to keep jobs here, for generations to come.
Shawinigan had a sad history when it lost the Rio Tinto Alcan plant. I've always said that if I had to choose between being a Polaroid company or an Apple company, I'd choose Apple. And that's what we're doing right now.
On our side, there have been disinvestments. For my part, I'm not necessarily looking at investments in companies. When you choose a new technology, you're projecting yourself into the future. We're investing in the people where you live and where we live, rather than in companies. Indeed, beyond companies, there are individuals, families and an entire community.
As far as SMEs are concerned, they will certainly benefit from these investments. If I remember the figures published by Rio Tinto correctly, this company disburses several hundred million dollars a year in the greater Saguenay—Lac‑Saint‑Jean region, just to keep the plants running.
Projecting ourselves into the future ensures the sustainability of investments. For my part, I think the people back home are the winners. Those who are watching us today must be happy.