Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to ask the hon. member for Chambly—Borduas a question.
He mentioned a few concerns that Quebec shares regarding foreign takeovers that will affect all Canadians, not only those who live or work in the regions where the takeovers occur.
I wonder if my colleague would agree that the process needs to be more transparent.
Bill C-38 is a 400-page long document that implemented certain provisions of the budget tabled in 2012. It amended the Investment Canada Act and gave the minister greater freedoms regarding the disclosure of reasons for his decision, but only after the decision has been made.
Does my colleague think that the government should instead open up the process the minister uses to make his decision and hold public hearings in order to be more transparent when it comes to sharing his reasons for arriving at a given decision?
The Conservatives go on and on about how the minister will make his decision in the best interest of Canadians. That is what they keep telling us.
Why is this decision not being made in consultation with all of the stakeholders involved and with Canadians in general?