Mr. Speaker, the Liberal member either does not understand or is being disingenuous.
The minister has put in place six new measures to help the regions of Quebec, especially regions with weak economic growth.
These six measures are also designed to encourage companies to innovate, market their goods and services and improve their productivity.
These measures, along with the new programs that the Economic Development Agency of Canada put in place on April 1, are making a real difference.
If my distinguished opposition colleague made the effort to visit the regions of Quebec—something I suggest he do during the summer break, perhaps by hitting the barbecue circuit with his leader—many socio-economic players in the regions would readily corroborate what I am saying and praise my minister for his leadership.