Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to welcome today's witnesses.
I would like to come back briefly to the comment my colleague Mr. Leslie made a little earlier, that there needed to be more investment in water technologies. I think that is in line with what you said. We also talked about that with the previous group of witnesses and with Ms. Gomez, who is still with us, I see.
However, Mr. Leslie said that there had to be cuts in our tax system at the same time. I don't really agree with that. I have been to countries where there is no tax system, and there simply is no drinking water. There are open-air sewers.
On the other hand, I agree completely on the need to do more with our money, with taxpayers' money, and to invest in municipal infrastructure. In my riding, rural communities are faced with drinking water systems and sewer systems that are obsolete. That is the challenge we will have to meet. In fact, if we want more housing, we will have to have systems that are a lot more functional and able to provide a high flow.
Earlier, someone mentioned the fuel tax program and Quebec's contribution, or TECQ. Under the program and the TECQ, with Quebec's contribution, Canada invests a portion of the gasoline excise tax revenue in municipalities' infrastructure. That concerns you, Ms. Vodanovic and Mr. Laneuville.
I would like to hear your concrete proposals in that regard, and I would ask that you each present your proposals, in turn.