In fact, these large-scale projects are always studied in depth. Conceptual studies dating from 2003 had been done for a light rail project and had received all the necessary authorizations from city council and the province of Ontario.
Further to the announcement, in spring 2004, concerning the funding that would be made available by the province and the federal government, the city immediately began the environmental impact assessment study. This study, which lasted 18 months, was approved by city council in July 2005. During that period, the city began the contracting process for the project, which had been ongoing for several years and had been presented to council on numerous occasions. I think that in the two years during which we oversaw the project, we made at least a dozen submissions to city council. All the decisions had been ratified by the council, and we continued with the project.