Mr. Speaker, housing is under Quebec's jurisdiction. Local governments, like the Quebec National Assembly or the municipalities, are in the best position to know the housing needs of their population.
Now, the government is going to create a new, centralizing entity that will complicate new agreements. This was apparent in the last one that we received in January. There were delays of two to three years. In the end, Quebec received less than its share, a situation that was condemned by the municipalities.
Would my colleague be willing to allow at least one exemption for Quebec, to respect its jurisdictions, such as a right to opt out with full compensation?