Madam Speaker, on May 15, at Quebec's symposium on sustainable tourism, more than 100 stakeholders in Quebec's winter tourism sector sounded the alarm. Lack of snow is threatening to plunge winter tourism into an unprecedented crisis.
Last Saturday, that threat became a reality. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation, in conjunction with the resort, cancelled the Alpine Ski World Cup women's giant slalom that was scheduled to take place at Mont‑Tremblant, due to insufficient snow cover. This event is crucial to the local economy, but it will not take place this year due to climate change, despite the resort's extraordinary efforts.
This cancellation proves that climate change is disrupting our economy and our regions. However, the federal government is lagging behind in the face of this global challenge. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec are Quebeckers. They know how important Quebec's economy is.
When will they take action for Quebeckers?