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Good morning, everyone. I'm happy to be with you today. Thank you for making presentations before the Standing Committee on Finance.
I confess that this is my first time in Windsor, and I hope that Mr. Chair could give me some free time this afternoon, so that I can see some of the city and its beautiful spots.
My first questions will be for the London representatives, Mr. Helmer and Mr. Thompson. My first two questions are related, since you talked about challenges and problems in several areas. I first want to focus on transportation, public transit and traffic congestion. As a Montrealer, I can tell you that you are not alone in having to deal with those challenges. I am sure that people from Toronto could say the same. There are environmental challenges involved, but there are also economic challenges. Clearly, when people are late for work or goods cannot be moved properly, our collective productivity drops.
What are you seeing for your London urban region in the announcements made concerning public transit infrastructure? Do you think that what has been announced meets the needs, or would you need some additional help without which you won't be able to meet that challenge?