So I told the Boeing people that 60% of the aerospace industry was in Quebec, that 60% would be in the aerospace contracts and that they would therefore be giving 36% to Quebec. They hesitated and said that it didn't work like that.
We learned later that your government had told Boeing that they could invest wherever they wished to. I don't want to have to tell my red Camaro story again and how my father taught me how to negotiate contracts. Regardless, when I write a cheque out to a garage to purchase a car or anything else, I expect to get what I want because I'm the one paying. But that's not what you did. That's what I would like to hear you comment on.
When you last appeared before this committee, you stated that you signed the Boeing contract on February 2nd. Did you hesitate for one single moment? Did your hand shake when you signed the contract? Did you figure that you were putting Quebec in its place and that Boeing would be allowed to decide where it invested its money? You're a minister from Quebec. Normally you would be standing up for your home region.
I'm sorry if my frustration is apparent but given that this is the first time I have you in front of me I want to take advantage of this time.