Justice committee  Unfortunately, I don't have any statistics or data regarding the betting that takes place under the table. It's a little harder to pin down. However, I want to make one thing very clear. I'm not against single-event sports betting. All I'm saying is that we don't want it to encr

Justice committee  Good question. We're connected through an inside door to the Salon de jeux de Trois Rivières, so to Loto-Québec, in a way. We try to get along with Loto-Québec. In the years leading up to the pandemic, Loto-Québec even sponsored us. We get along very well with these people. I th

Justice committee  At the racetrack, we don't have many tools other than the tools on our website. However, we're working with the Woodbine Entertainment Group. They have a well-established platform for legal online betting on horse racing. They also have a good handle on this issue. They look at t

Justice committee  Whether we like it or not, society is changing and so are we. We must always be careful when it comes to money. People will try to manipulate things and make a little more money. However, I foresee a much less bleak future. We're regulated by the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency, or

Justice committee  No. I think that the parimutuel model that we provide has been established for a very long time. Sports betting could also be done at our place. However, as things stand now, in 2021, all we're asking is that our territory not be encroached upon. We could potentially reach an a

Justice committee  In Quebec, this industry is much smaller and more of a family affair. Mr. Lewis was saying earlier that his wife and child ride horses. For us, it's a similar situation. For people in Quebec, it's an industry, but it's above all a lifestyle and a passion. So I don't believe that

Justice committee  If you adopt the current proposal to remove the part of the definition of “lottery” in the Criminal Code that prohibits single-event betting, it will kill us. We won't be able to compete because people will be allowed to bet on our races. If the opposite is true and you decide to

Justice committee  In Quebec, I believe that Loto-Québec and the major companies will benefit from the legalization. If we were able to come together to find a way to provide our service, that would be ideal, because it's inevitable. At this point, it's just a matter of knowing who will provide it

Justice committee  Thank you.

Justice committee  Actually, I would like to clarify something. When I mentioned the $5.6 billion and the 50,000 jobs, that's not in Quebec. My first sentence was about Canada-wide; however, Quebec is much smaller. We have about $70 million in wagers every year. Of the $70 million, 73% is given b

Justice committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Hello, everyone. I am happy to be here today. I am just going to speak to you a little bit about the situation that you are already well aware of. I will speak in English. My English is not perfect, but I believe it is good enough. It is easier, I belie

Justice committee  Thank you, Mr. Fortin. I'll continue in English, if you don't mind.

Justice committee  I don't want to switch back and forth. I'm really sorry about that, but I sort of prepared myself in English, so here I go. I will be fairly brief. Canada's horse-racing industry generates approximately 50,000 full-time jobs across Canada. We have established that today. It cont