Finance committee  Yes, it is important to consider the people who live on the land when we think about using natural resources. They must be the first ones to benefit from the resources because they live on that land. They watch the forest, mines and oceans being developed. So they must be conside

Finance committee  Eastern Quebec is a classic case. Fisheries and agriculture come to mind. Because of our climate, Canada has a long, harsh winter, and people generally fish in the summer. Therefore, those activities will necessarily mean that there is a period when employees are unoccupied in th

Finance committee  That is sort of what I was saying about rural pacts between the government and municipalities. The agreements would enable municipalities to bring together the dynamic forces of communities and choose where to invest. Allowing communities to choose economic opportunities will de

Finance committee  Ladies and gentleman, I would first like to thank you for your invitation to Solidarité rurale du Québec to present our position on ways to maximize the number and types of jobs for Canadians. I would first like to point out that Solidarité rurale du Québec is first and foremost