Mr. Speaker, if that is a socialist position, it is also the position taken by the Americans, who massively subsidize their aerospace industry. It is the position taken by the Europeans, who massively subsidize theirs. The Brazilians do the same thing and this is why Canada must do it, otherwise its industry will die.
Perhaps I am not an expert in manufacturing an aircraft. I do not have that expertise. However, my job is to make sure that Quebec is not swindled by decisions such as those made by the Conservative government, and it should also be the job of all the members of this House, be they members of the Bloc, of the Conservative Party or of the Liberal Party. Consequently, I hope that the House will today render justice to Quebec's aerospace industry by allowing it to obtain the investments it deserves.
When one awards $9 billion worth of contracts without call for tenders, one is entitled to impose conditions ensuring the economic development of Quebec and Canada, and I will never be ashamed of the stance I am taking.