I don't think it's a question of overcoming provincial jurisdiction. I think there's been an understanding since 1867 that municipalities are under the jurisdiction of the provinces. So, of course, the provinces are going to have to be very actively engaged, and the dialogue will be with the national government and the provinces. So that's taken as a given, and it's one of the key provisions in the report that I prepared for the Prime Minister two and a half years ago. So it is understood that the direction would be through the provinces. Each province has a way of conducting its relations with the municipalities, which has to be respected, of course.
On February 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.