Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech.
The tourism industry is very important in his riding, just as it is in many regions in Canada.
I wonder if my colleague could talk to us about the impact the pandemic might have on the very small businesses that depend on the tourism industry and that do not necessarily have enough money in the bank to deal with missing a season. We are heading into a second tourism season that could be completely spoiled for these small businesses. It is worrisome because we may have beautiful attractions, but if we do not have all the resources to welcome visitors, then we will miss out on the return of the tourism industry.
I would like my colleague to talk about the importance of these small businesses that make all the difference between a lovely, fulfilling visit for tourists and a simple photograph of an extraordinary natural landscape, like the ones found in his region.