Finance committee  That's a very pertinent question. In fact, I think everyone in the psychoeducation community in Quebec agrees on this point, that we should facilitate access to tax exemption, but also facilitate recognition of psychoeducation across Canada. As my colleague explained earlier, psychoeducation is a young Quebec profession.

Finance committee  No, I don't think that's right. In fact, our situation is similar to that of all professionals who are already exempt from taxes. Earlier, I mentioned a few titles, such as occupational therapists, psychologists and acupuncturists. Why are these exempt from taxes, when we have to charge them to our customers, who are also suffering?

Finance committee  I don't have the figures to hand, but we have some in our brief. I can, however, answer half of your question. We see that private practice is booming right now, given the increase in demand and the fact that many professionals can't keep up with the demand. Many professional psychoeducators have decided to move into the private sector, but many also work on the public side, as well as in schools.

Finance committee  Good afternoon. For my part, I'm going to tell you why we want psychoeducation services to be tax-exempt, both federally and in Quebec. As my colleague Ms. Maillette said, psychoeducators carry out psychosocial interventions with a varied clientele, particularly in mental health.