Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Gharagozli, I don't think it will surprise anyone here that I am very interested in the issue of sovereignty. I'm not talking about Quebec's sovereignty, but about Canada's.
In your remarks, you mentioned the need for the country to have launch bases for satellite systems. I will leave it to my official opposition colleagues to ask questions related to national security, since my concern is more about the economy.
In Quebec, we have regions on the verge of decline that need help to ensure their economic development. Since I'm not an insider at all, here is what I want to know. What is the cost of building a launch base? How is it funded? How many jobs does it create? Finally, what are the ideal locations to build the bases in Canada, and preferably in Quebec?