Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all of the witnesses, who are extremely knowledgeable.
One of the issues contained in the bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act lies close to my heart. I'll provide some context with the example of a transaction that was very significant for Quebec, namely the acquisition of Rona by Lowe's.
In fact, the minister had set conditions, but in the end, five years later, we realized that there was not much left of the company in Quebec. For example, Garant shovels can't always be found in Rona stores anymore. Before the transaction, the supply chain of Rona's suppliers included a Quebec ecosystem. In addition, the head office was located in Quebec, of course.
I would like each witness to answer my question in turn.
Do you feel that the conditions put forward by the minister, in terms of accountability and transparency, are an improvement? Should we go even further? Of course, we also have to think about national security.