Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I really want to urge my colleagues to take this motion seriously and to support it. The situation in certain regions in Quebec, and elsewhere in Canada, for that matter, is very serious. I would imagine some Quebec and Canadian cities are in the same boat. I'm talking about Quebec because that's what I know best.
In my riding, the noise issue has been a major problem for several years. However, it's important to note all the other effects of airport proximity on people's daily lives. We're talking about noise, but the environment is affected as well.
Some people have told me about dust and residues. Some are even saying that there are liquid residues, but we need to look into all those claims. A study would provide us with a balanced snapshot of not only the current situation, but also its effect on Canadians.
There's one thing we shouldn't forget to do. We can invite department or ADM representatives, for instance, and they could talk to us about decibels and about noise, but they'll give us an “administrative“ view of the problem. I think my colleague Mr. Guimond was right in saying that we should meet with those affected and talk to them. We should also talk to their representatives to get an idea of what takes place on a daily basis, so that we can determine if health or the environment could be affected.
Public health or environmental experts could probably talk to us about this issue. They could provide us with an accurate portrait of the situation so that we can draft a report with interesting recommendations. That would enable us to either resolve the issue or to find ways to do so.
People in my riding have had about enough, not just of airplane noise, but also of everything that implies. We're talking about airplane noise, but it has gotten so bad that people can't eat on their balconies in the summer. This example may seem overly simplistic, but it is part of people's daily lives. Some of them can't sleep at night because they are regularly awakened by airplanes. These kinds of disturbances can drive people crazy.
Therefore, I urge you to begin working on this study and, as my colleague said, to go to the regions to meet with people. It would be my pleasure to welcome you in my riding and introduce you to many people who, depending on the day, may be either in a good or in a bad mood. They could tell you what they think about their daily lives.
I invite you to come to my riding and am prepared to bring together about a hundred people from Ahuntsic and even Cartierville, so that you can meet them. All they would do is talk to you.