Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada is proud of its achievements in Quebec City and the surrounding areas.
Since 1995, that region has received a total of $42 million to promote regional growth. The government also created two programs to help and support the regions.
The first one, IDÉE PME, provides assistance to small and medium size businesses interested in exporting their products.
The second program, Initiative régionale stratégique, is also designed to help the regions. This program has two components. The first one is geared to technological development. The second component, which is the regional initiative, is geared to promoting the region at the international level, through major tourist attractions.
These are concrete tools put in place by the Government of Canada to promote the regions of Quebec.