Finance committee  The main request is that the current measures remain in place for the sectors that still need them, namely, the tourism sector and the cultural sector. I found Ms. Bouman's presentation very touching in this respect. The measures really must be maintained. It's important to stop thinking that the major hotel chains are foreign chains.

Finance committee  Thank you. I'll let my colleague Mr. Lavigne respond, if that's okay.

Finance committee  The request to make the program retroactive isn't ideological. The goal is to make the program operational. We're asking for the program to be made retroactive really because of a glitch in the program. The request isn't political or ideological.

Finance committee  Yes, indeed. In my mind, Laval and Montreal go together.

Finance committee  That's right.

Finance committee  Thank you, Ms. Koutrakis. That's an excellent question. We support this investment because our airport infrastructure across Canada, and especially in Quebec, often needs major renovations and revitalization. In my opinion, it's an economic driver. However, it's good to have airports, but it's even better when planes go to them.

Finance committee  Thank you for your question. This gives me the opportunity to point out that the network of chambers of commerce, in Quebec and across Canada, is in contact with people from Ontario, British Columbia and all the chambers of commerce. The entrepreneurial fabric in Canada is very significant.

Finance committee  I'll do my best. Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone. My name is Charles Milliard. I am the CEO of the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec. The FCCQ is an organization that includes both 130 chambers of commerce from across Quebec and 1,100 member companies. We are the largest group of business people in Quebec and we represent all sectors of activity in Quebec.