Industry committee  You are absolutely right. If we want to be at the forefront of technology and knowledge, we have to support training programs. For us, of course, research and development is crucial—it's everything. If we want to be pioneers, if we want to build hydrogen-powered engines or other

Industry committee  Yes. When we talk to Aéro Montréal or industry members—the major companies belong to various organizations—they tell us about the research and development program. Since the criteria aren't clear enough for us to take advantage of the program, we are waiting for clarification.

Industry committee  Thank you.

Industry committee  In Quebec, we are working actively with Aéro Montréal. Some 25,000 out of 60,000 jobs will have to be replaced in the next decade. We saw what happened in 2008: it took nearly six years to restore the level of employment, in 2019, before the pandemic. Investing in technical schoo

Industry committee  Yes.

Industry committee  For those reasons, it is essential that the government make the necessary investments, and put in place the tools and programs to adequately support the industry in Quebec and Canada. Countries around the world are already doing it.

Industry committee  Thank you, Mr. Dias. Good morning. I would like to begin by applauding the Bloc Québécois for proposing this study and the committee members for turning their attention to such an important issue. I know this has been said by several witnesses, but it bears repeating: the gove