Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First, I would like to thank the mayor and all the witnesses for being here and for their testimony. There has been a lot of very poignant testimony today. Time is limited, but we are taking notes, and we'll try to improve Bill C‑59.
My questions are for the representatives of the Union des municipalités du Québec.
Mr. Damphousse, hello again. My colleague Xavier Barsalou‑Duval also sends his regards.
I'll first talk about the gas tax program and Quebec's contribution. Since I was elected in 2015, this is the first time we've received so many copies of municipal resolutions sent to the government to say, as you mentioned, that the funds must be released and that an agreement must be reached quickly. Can you explain to us again the importance of taking action, and of doing so now?