Thank you, Mr. chair.
Welcome, lady and gentlemen. Thank you for being here.
I learned about this program, QUEST, with great interest. Your objectives are very commendable. However, I have a slight concern. We are being told that QUEST is aimed at integrating services in order to face our energy challenges but there are important differences between the provinces from the point of view of costs as well as the types of energy used. The provinces have different green policies. For example, Quebec has been betting on hydropower for at least 30 years and has developed programs to help people to convert their systems to electricity. I wonder what your role is in this context. What is the participation of the federal government?
One should remember that, often, these matters come under provincial jurisdiction. Furthermore, municipalities are under provincial jurisdiction. In Quebec, the provincial government forbids any role for the federal government in various fields. It is forbidden by legislation. Therefore, I find it difficult to see how, even though your idea may be excellent, you would be able to take account of all these differences and not be involved in strategies or matters that are not under federal jurisdiction.