Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to the remarks of our colleague for Mercier.
What excited me is the fact that a decision was made in Quebec 32 years ago to develop a major financial tool, the Caisse de dépôt et placement, not only to provide good return on the investments of workers, but also to promote the development of the Quebec nation.
In reading the bill introduced by the Minister of Finance with its investment board, which is limited to obtaining a good return on investment, I believe the Minister of Finance is proposing a national mutual fund whose sole objective is to act like any other mutual fund.
I am a Quebecker and proud of the Caisse de dépôt et placement and of its role. I find it sad that Canadians too cannot feel this pride over their own powerful financial institution that fulfils Canada's mission, like the one we have in Quebec that fulfils Quebec's mission.
I would ask my colleague for more details on the subject, because it supports the concerns she expressed a few minutes ago.