As former Minister of the Environment, I strongly support the projects that aim to protect the environment. Water quality is one of my priorities. Public transit is another example of projects that are favourable to the environment. I wear another hat. Ports are important, as are small airports as well for economic development. I examine the priorities. Fairness is a very important factor. We don't want to spend everything in the same place. There are many regions in Quebec and I am aware of that, but I'm also aware that because of provincial areas of jurisdiction, we must work with the provinces.
As a former provincial minister and member, I know that the provincial governments do not work for us. They are all accountable to their legislature, their attorney general and their citizens, but not to me. Given this important economic problem, it is very important that we respect not only their areas of jurisdiction but also the fact that the larger part of the responsibility for this project falls upon them.