Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is going to eliminate the position of minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. This is a slap in the face to the regions of Quebec, which are losing someone who specifically listened to their needs.
Worse still, none of the other 39 Liberal members from Quebec are standing up and saying that this is not right and that we must defend the regions.
Do they realize that, to help the regions, it takes people who are very familiar with each region of the country?
Will the Liberals keep those positions, and will any members from Quebec stand up and say that it makes no sense to eliminate them?