I would like to thank the witnesses for coming to meet with us today.
Ms. Poter, I particularly liked hearing you say that Montreal was a model to follow. I am myself from Montreal. I grew up there. I am pleased to hear that. Montreal has recently adopted the metropolitan land use and development plan. That is a step in the right direction.
Municipalities often have to get the job done with very tight budgets. Their revenue is limited. My question has to do with infrastructures, including treatment plants.
Do you think that the cost of building those plants is putting a strain on municipal budgets? Does the federal government have a role to play in funding those infrastructures?
Water purification means water quality. My riding is bounded on the north by the Mille Îles River. This directly affects the quality of life of residents.
Do you have any comments about that?