Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw attention to the fact that my colleague from Kitchener Centre used the words fiscal imbalance on numerous occasions. Does this indicate official recognition of fiscal imbalance by his government? I do not know if that is the case, but I hope it is.
We were discussing the Bloc Québécois motion on the clothing and textile industries. I have heard what the minister and my colleague from Mégantic—L'Érable have had to say. They spoke of the steps taken by the government, ones I feel ought to have been taken far sooner. Everyone knew that there would be a crisis at some point.
There is talk of $50 million set aside by the government. But that is for all of Canada. Of course, once it is divided up, there is not much left for helping this industry of such importance to Quebec adapt.
I would ask my colleague to tell us a bit about the effectiveness of the programs in question, particularly those $50 million the government claims to have set aside. How was it used, and was the amount invested really effective?