I understand that your reality is very different from mine, particularly when it comes to the people you represent and the distances, obviously. Perhaps moving a border by a hundred metres or so doesn't change much for you, but, as Mr. Boulerice was saying, it does for communities of interest.
When I looked at the revised version of the map proposed by the commission, I saw that my riding would lose Old Montreal and the Old Port, which is not what I want. However, I am prepared to accept that decision because there is a community of interest there. Given that the population of my riding grew by 35% during the reference period, sacrifices need to be made. However, this still needs to be done properly. I do not like to lose voters, but I am prepared to make a sacrifice for the reasons you set out.
The first proposal drew a jagged line through Ville-Marie in downtown Montreal. That did not make any sense and the commission actually decided to change its decision. However, the commission split Saint‑Henri in two, which no one is happy about. That doesn't make any sense either, particularly because the deviation between the population of the riding and the electoral quota does not exceed the established quota of 25%.
The reality in downtown Montreal and Montreal in general is quite different. There is a lot of turnover. There are a lot of people who move on July 1. Accessibility is not about geography in downtown Montreal. It is about communication. People need to know where their polling station is in order to vote, for example. It is not at the church where people have been going to vote after dinner for the past 40 years without even looking at the card. People in Montreal need to look at the card because things change and there is a lot of confusion. It is therefore very important to maintain the integrity of the ridings for a certain length of time given the circumstances.