Mr. Speaker, the minister implemented one recommendation of the 22 made by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. That is totally inadequate and unacceptable in dealing with the crisis.
The minister should take off his rose-coloured glasses and look at reality as described yesterday by the Quebec federation of chambers of commerce. Quebec is losing good jobs by the thousands in the manufacturing sector, and they are being replaced by lower paying service jobs, particularly in retail sales.
Rather than harbouring ideological illusions, will the minister listen to the chambers of commerce and take action to help the manufacturing sector? Jobs are at stake. Right now, they are disappearing by the thousands and the minister needs to do more than just hit the stores.