Mr. Speaker, my thanks to the hon. member for that very important question. I actually referred to it in my presentation.
The economic impacts on my region and on the Outaouais are very significant.
I am already seeing a reduction in the quality of life, not to mention a reduction in services to the public or the fact that no alternative solutions are being proposed to help the economy of our region. It is very regrettable; it will be felt where we live and all across Canada.
The goal of bringing together the first ministers really is to talk about the economy, whether of the national capital or of the provinces as a whole.