There's no question that the municipalities should be at the federal table to discuss any plans. It is not a slap in the face against them. In Quebec, the municipalities are everywhere in the plan. They're supposed to be organized in the regional municipalities. It's simple.
But that's exactly what we're against. We're against having the municipalities at the federal table. If the federal government wants to organize anything, it should be with the provinces and territories. The municipalities will act toward these things.
I understand your feelings and I understand the feelings of some municipalities outside Quebec. I don't think any municipalities in Quebec will take the fact that they're not there as a slap in the face. They know very well that they should work within the province.
I think this is so basic that if there were to be an amendment like this, we would not support the legislation.