Mr. Speaker, as I pointed out earlier in my remarks, there is no question that the country will, unfortunately, be facing shifts and transitions in work due to this economic slowdown, but that is precisely why we are continuing to invest in partnership programs with the provinces. We want to ensure that investments can be made into giving people the skills and knowledge they need to transition into other work opportunities. This is something that we will need to get through together. We must work closely with our provincial counterparts, including the province of Quebec, to ensure that happens in the years ahead.
In the House of Commons on November 21st, 2008. See this statement in context.