Thank you, Ms. Dandurand.
First of all, thank you for the question. I know that you are at the forefront of this issue and that your work is very important in moving this critical issue forward.
I have to say that I had the pleasure of visiting your community. I met with many civic leaders, including the fire chief. I understood first-hand, I think, the complexity, especially around border towns, not just with respect to rural connectivity but also the confusion as to jurisdiction. While I think border towns have always functioned as good neighbours whether they're on the U.S. side or the Canadian side, it is often confusing, and connectivity is a central issue. I fully recognize the challenges. I want to thank you, and I also want to thank the mayors and fire chiefs I met.
I will say that the work continues. We need to ensure that rural communities are connected. That's part of the work of our secretary of state, who continues to work on ensuring that all parts of Canada are connected, especially in Quebec. We will continue to work together to ensure that emergency services, especially, are well equipped with the resources they need to function in remote rural areas.