I have no objections to the proposals regarding the boundaries. It is strictly the name of my riding that is problematic.
My riding is called Chambly, and this creates a great deal of confusion. I have been the member for Chambly for the past ten years, but the residents of the towns of Beloeil and Saint-Hilaire, important communities in my riding, still think I am the member for the next riding over.
My riding of Chambly includes two entire provincial ridings, the provincial riding of Chambly and the provincial riding of Borduas. Furthermore, the town of Chambly is located in the provincial riding of Chambly; this is a large town in my riding, but it is far from representing the majority of voters or the largest area within the riding.
Therefore, I suggest that my riding be renamed “Chambly-Borduas” so that people in the current Chambly riding who are a bit outside the Chambly town limits feel the name of their federal riding includes them. That is my suggestion. It is not a matter of life or death, but I think it is only right to recognize something for what it really is.
That is the only request I have for this committee. I am prepared to answer any questions.