Mr. Speaker, the federal government's communication guru in Quebec and Minister of Public Works publicly announced that his government had done a good thing by introducing Bill C-20. He said “Now that we have eliminated the threat of separatism, investors want to come back to Quebec”.
That statement is rather astounding, if not downright demagogic.
The minister from Montreal should reread Saturday, February 19 issue of Le Devoir , more specifically the economy section. Under the headline “If the trend continues, Montreal will catch up with Toronto” journalist François Normand clearly explains how the gaps between Montreal and Toronto regarding unemployment, job rate and per capita income are diminishing.
Thanks to the Quebec government, led by a sovereignist party since 1994. Thanks for the positive results of its economic policies.