Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague and friend from Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, who does an extraordinary job for the people of his riding. I also thank him for all the work he does in the House. He raised a number of very important points.
First of all, he reminded us that a very high proportion of the people in his largely rural riding are over 65. This concerns us once again when it comes to land use. We know that, on average, the population in the regions, outside the cities, tends to be older. If we do not recognize seniors with the support they deserve, are we working against land use?
Also, as he said, that proportion will continue to get bigger. The time to act is now to ensure economic stability, especially in the regions.