I met the director of the Federal Office of Regional Development in my riding. He told me that the cupboard was bare. I do not mind talking in this House, but when I am told that there are only $2 million left for the Lower St. Lawrence, the Gaspé Peninsula and the Magdalen Islands, I say that the cupboard is bare.
We are told about the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, but I am still waiting for the list of those created since this government took office. There are no business opportunities to talk about in my riding. All I have, daily, are people joining the ranks of those on unemployment insurance or welfare. There are no businesses developing.
Of course, the restaurant La Cage aux sports will open on June 15, but I do not call that an extraordinary economic development of the Lower St. Lawrence and the Gaspé Peninsula. Sure, this will be on more establishment, but this will only divide the profits. There are plenty of restaurants in my riding, so the opening of this one will cause another to close or will divide the profits. People are moving out, because there are no jobs. We are waiting for jobs, Mr. Parliamentary Secretary.