Madam Speaker, I am pleased to see that the Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) and member for Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean has decided to say something. He had been silent for quite a while.
Since he quoted some people, I would also like to quote some people in his riding and his region who made statements about support for the forestry industry.
Mr. Michel Routhier, president of the labour council of the FTQ in Lac-Saint-Jean, said the budget is not helping the forestry industry.
Mr. Robert Dionne, president of the Quebec association of logging equipment owners, said his members are worried. They are scrambling to stay afloat.
The owner of Entreprises Alain Michaud, of Saint-Ludger-de-Milot, in the member's own riding, complains about the lack of support from the government.
Mr. Bernard Généreux said this about the member for Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean, “It is a matter of bad faith or lack of imagination.”
My question is for the minister—