Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I simply want to say a few words about the Champlain Bridge.
I really fought for the government to invest in the bridge. The reason that the media talked about it so much and that forced us to make this a national issue is that the government refused to invest in a piece of infrastructure that was collapsing. And it is still slow in doing so. That is why you've heard about it as far away as Saint-Boniface, Manitoba.
Ms. McLeod, it will be my pleasure to go there and see what the highway is all about. I agree. I was explaining that the reason we have to really invest in infrastructure is that we're talking about public security and public safety. That's what I was driving at. And that's why we asked the government to invest in infrastructure.
Again, we find that the government is doing its part, but not enough. When we speak about the infrastructure deficit, and when we perceive the real consequences of that, we know that the government is not doing enough. When the government tells us that it doesn't have the money but wants to purchase F-35s, for me, it's a question of choice. You have a need. It is the responsibility of the federal government, and we're just not doing enough on that side. I agree, and I appreciate and understand your battle. Bringing the issue forward is not easy. Hopefully this time the government will listen. Our thoughts are with you.
Engineers Without Borders, can you tell us more about the IATI? I didn't understand from your presentation why we're not moving forward. There seem to be benefits to that. We're talking about transparency. Why hasn't the government signed that treaty yet?