The premier of Quebec and the Prime Minister of Canada have announced a contribution of $350 million to PRECO, the Programme de renouvellement des conduites d'eau potable et d'eaux usées, the purpose of which is to support projects in every Quebec region. I am proud to say that a number of projects have already been identified and that some are on the table. We're making progress. I wasn't satisfied. We have to do more and more quickly. As I've previously told our colleague Mario Laframboise, we respect the jurisdictions of the provinces. We had to negotiate with the Government of Quebec to reach an agreement on the list of projects that the two levels of government will support.
Yesterday I spoke for about half an hour with Minister Nathalie Normandeau and members of the Quebec government. It was a good discussion. I hope there will be more specific projects in the coming days and weeks. The Prime Minister of Canada has discussed our progress with the Union des municipalités du Québec this afternoon. I realize we must do more in the coming days and weeks. The process has taken a little more time in Quebec as a result of the legislation and because we have to cooperate with the Government of Quebec.