Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
It would appear that, after refusing for three weeks, the minister has finally decided to act upon the request made by the mayor of Saint-Jean, and send officials to negotiate with the Quebec government and municipal authorities on the basis of the mayor's proposal. This proposal allows for a gradual and more civilized closure of the college in Saint-Jean.
Can the minister confirm that he has agreed to send officials to Saint-Jean to negotiate, this week, a binding agreement with Quebec on the basis of Mayor Smereka's proposal?