Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. minister for presenting her position on the motion in such a clear manner.
I think the minister would agree that what we heard this morning is still rhetoric about training. Providing training and reintegrating these older workers in the labour market will contribute to the Canadian economy. I agree. We agree.
For people who are able to work and to retrain this is not a problem. We do not deny that. But we are talking about people who are unable to retrain or, for one reason or another, cannot work even if they have retrained.
We have to realize that in the country of Canada, and in the future country of Quebec, there is a stark reality: there are people over 55 who cannot find new employment.
I want to know if the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development recognizes that. If so, will she vote in favour of the motion?