Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you all for joining us today.
Mr. Leblanc, although we are not in Montreal, I feel that you have just kicked off next year’s hearings, by which I mean the tour we are planning for 2017-2018.
Mr. Servais, I took careful note of your recommendations about SMEs and the needs that exist in the regions. There is a certain consistency in the witnesses’ presentations. The topics that frequently come up are business transfers and access to high-speed Internet. I would like to explore those issues. I am sure that my colleagues will too. So I will start by asking Mr. Leblanc some questions.
I was able to ask Mr. Dorval the questions; he was in the previous group. You talked about infrastructure in Montreal. Though I do not represent the Montreal region, I think we have to unclog our major cities like Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa-Gatineau, as well as Montreal. I am one of those who believe our country’s competitiveness is at stake. You talked about the Caisse de dépôt et placement and the need to continue that investment. You also talked about VIA Rail. These are all major structuring projects.
Could you tell us how structuring projects like those can allow Montreal companies to realize your vision of international competitiveness?