Madam Chair, things are definitely at a standstill, because the money is owed and has not been paid out. Months are going by while construction is not taking place.
We need to reopen the economy. We need more flexibility in the gas tax program and Quebec's contribution (the TECQ) to allow municipalities to undertake work on city halls, community centres and fire stations.
We need the federal government to contribute to funding public transit operations, which have become a real financial drain because of the drop in ridership.
What is the federal government waiting for to provide real help instead of just talking?