Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his excellent question.
Since February 1996, the Government of Canada has stayed on the same course and continued to play a role in the economic development of the province of Quebec, bringing the Team Canada approach into play and devising a strategy for action on five fronts.
Today, I am proud to say that 1,500 projects have been completed since February 1996, with the help of the Liberal team, for a total of more than $1 billion invested in the greater Montreal area and over $3 billion in all.