Mr. Speaker, I would just like to say a few words about the recent victory of the Quebec Liberal Party in the by-election in the riding of Shefford. This victory was a major one because it was a victory for the Liberal Party over the Parti Quebecois, which is in fact the boss of the Bloc Quebecois, the Official Opposition Party. This by-election was important because it set the tone for the coming provincial elections in Quebec.
We were able to gauge the mood of the Quebec electorate. It is obvious that voters want to hear about the economy, but they also sent us a clear message that the development of Quebec is also tied to Quebec's membership in the Canadian Federation.