Actually, I want to make sure you don't think that everything is going well in our regions. Every day, two airplanes leave for Alberta, not to mention the two more that leave from Moncton. I wouldn't want anyone to think that everything is going well and that we are living in paradise. People in our regions are leaving.
Still, it is a paradise. I invite you to visit, even if there is a lot of snow. If it melts, we'll be able to send you some maple syrup, but the sap isn't running yet.
I'll ask my other questions. If you don't have time to answer, I would appreciate it if you could send your answers to the clerk. It is important.
In terms of implementing the roadmap, what mechanisms do you use to plan the economic development for a community?
How are communities consulted on this? Who takes part in these consultations?
Do you all provide services in both official languages when you deal with organizations that receive funding from the economic development initiative?
Do you have enough analysts to provide services in French in predominantly English-speaking regions and in English in Quebec?
I'll give you another example, Mr. Aucoin. I don't want to look like I'm picking on you, but people in Newfoundland and Labrador tell me that key individuals in ACOA who can help them in French are in Moncton. We aren't talking about northern Ontarians being helped by southern Ontarians, or another region of Manitoba when the person is elsewhere in the province. In this case, people are required to trust individuals in another province.
I would like you to answer my questions, which are also for Industry Canada. However, if you don't have a chance to answer, I would ask that you send your responses to the clerk. It's important for our study.