Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to welcome a delegation from Abitibi-Témiscamingue to Parliament Hill today. It is an opportunity for them to see our new House of Commons and see where MPs work, but also to tell us more about the issues that affect their regions and all rural regions.
I would like to thank them for the interesting discussions we have had on the various issues that affect rural regions in Quebec and across Canada.
I would also like to thank my colleagues who helped make today such a success. Our government understands that people living in Canada's rural regions have needs that are different than those of people living in urban centres.
I join the Minister of Rural Economic Development in welcoming the delegation from Abitibi-Témiscamingue.