Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for taking time to speak to us, and also for the great work you're doing.
I want to ask a couple of questions, and then, Mr. Russell, I think you have something you want to sneak in.
I first wanted to ask you about the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Obviously you've done a lot of tremendous work. How much have you been working with FCM to try to model some of this, so that other municipalities can tap into the experience of what you're doing? In other words, how helpful has FCM been in coming to you, collecting the experience you've gained in the projects you've led or that other municipalities have been involved in, and trying to create something that municipalities nationally could participate in?