Thank you, Ms. Koutrakis. That's an excellent question.
We support this investment because our airport infrastructure across Canada, and especially in Quebec, often needs major renovations and revitalization. In my opinion, it's an economic driver.
However, it's good to have airports, but it's even better when planes go to them. There's a serious issue right now in terms of regional air travel, with Air Canada pulling out of some important routes. This is happening in Quebec, Ontario and Atlantic Canada as well. At this point, we're waiting for—if I may say so—a measure from the Minister of Transport to see how connections to Baie-Comeau, Val-d'Or and Gaspé, for example, will be maintained. World-class airports, or at least national airports, are needed to attract foreign investors to the regions, but transportation is also needed.
The REM is a major project. It's one of the largest projects in Quebec at this time. It will be a major political legacy for the provincial and federal governments. We need maximum participation from the federal government in this area, particularly in terms of the connection to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. I understand that the agreement has been sealed in the past few weeks. This issue must be resolved. A major city such as Montreal isn't really a major city if it doesn't have a direct connection to its airport.