Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to all of the witnesses for your thoughtful testimony.
There's no question that COVID-19 has created many challenges that municipalities right across Canada are facing, not only in terms of cash flow but also in terms of unanticipated costs that will result in unrecoverable losses.
I'm going to direct my questions to my mayor, Cathy Heron.
Cathy, I'm very pleased that you're able to participate today. I know the City of St. Albert administration recently put forward three different financial scenarios about the impact that the continued closure of the municipal facilities would have. As St. Albert is reflective of many mid-sized municipalities across Canada, I was wondering if you could speak to the fiscal viability of a longer-term shutdown and the difference between, say, a shutdown that might end at the end of May, versus one that goes on into the summer or even into the fall.
From a municipal standpoint, what are the challenges?