Transport committee  It's not that clear, but it might be correct.

Transport committee  But I understand that your question is always preceded by an “if”.

Transport committee  It is “if” they get it done--

Transport committee  Why should you put more pressure on municipalities that are trying to do their best? We do not control the climate. We don't know when the asphalt plants are going to close--

Transport committee  Yes--

Transport committee  On certain programs, yes.

Transport committee  If I may answer the gentleman--

Transport committee  I am going to speak in French because it's easier. You are assuming that these projects, which cost $100 million to complete, could be 90% completed. According to the survey of our members, it is actually the case that projects worth $100 million would not be completed. So we ca

Transport committee  You can do it, as parliamentarians. You need to persuade the government to allow us a little flexibility in assigning us a deadline. That's the only thing we're asking for. Simply to allow the people who signed up for the program in good faith and have experienced delays that are

Transport committee  No. I have been informed that the date was agreed to by the Government of Quebec. However, I have to tell you that since then, the Government of Quebec and the other parties in the National Assembly have changed their minds and supported a resolution asking for the deadlines to b

Transport committee  The Government of Quebec has in fact spoken through the National Assembly, and it was unanimous. It can't be argued that the government is not part of the National Assembly, or the National Assembly doesn't include the government.

Transport committee  They have spoken very clearly about this. They have supported what the Union of Quebec Municipalities is asking for.

Transport committee  Yes.

Transport committee  Mr. Généreux, if I had felt that there was no openness on the part of the government, I would not have come here to the parliamentary committee...

Transport committee  ... and I would probably have spoken out against the government's attitudes in other forums. The reason I am here is that I recognize that there is a degree of openness and I am appealing to all members to exhibit the flexibility that is needed and help us not to be penalized. T