Mr. Speaker, the hon. gentleman raises the issue of value for money in this matter. Let me quote an independent expert:
--I want to congratulate the government for consulting with the sport community, whether it be athletes or coaches, as well as with other levels of government. I think these consultations were necessary--I even took part in several of the meetings--and I just wanted to congratulate the government on taking this initiative.
That quotation is from the BQ member for Châteauguay.