Mr. Speaker, I think my colleague is confused at this point. He should call the PQ's 1-800 number so he can understand. The member opposite spoke of a very important and very serious matter-that of the unemployed in Quebec, and not only in Quebec, but in Canada as a whole.
Last year, we created 430,000 new jobs. The Minister of Human Resources Development is changing course in response to the wishes of people-be they welfare recipients or receiving some other form of public support-who want access to training without running head on into inflexible programs. This is what we are trying to do with the human resources investment fund.
It is unfortunate, but the truth is that we are working alone at the moment. The federal government is working alone, because the Government of Quebec, instead of working in partnership with the federal government to serve the public interest and develop a labour force in a rapidly changing economy, is talking about separating. It is a shame, and the cost, in the end, will be borne by the people of Quebec.