We'll continue to prioritize the Quebec gas tax and contribution program. New announcements have been made in recent days, weeks and months, including the famous $900 million earmarked for housing in Quebec. Unfortunately for Quebec municipalities, we have a unique characteristic, which you know very well, that is to say that we depend on an agreement between Quebec and the federal government to be reached in advance.
If memory serves, that $900 million for Quebec was part of a $3 billion investment. However, the file was delayed by six to 12 months, because we depended on the conclusion of that agreement. Again, we called on the both levels of government to come to an agreement. We were hearing from the Prime Minister of Canada, who said that it was delayed because of the municipalities, but we still didn't have access to the money.
The good news is that the provincial government decided to add $900 million. However, the red tape associated with the agreements between Quebec and Ottawa is slowing down our process. Add accountability measures, and it's even more complex. We've had enough. Please stop adding to it.