Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good day, Ministers.
Mr. Baird, I have a question for you that has been asked before.
Regarding the December 30, 2010 and March 31, 2011 project deadlines, would it not be possible to grant a short extension to Quebec municipalities?
As you know, problems arise when municipalities are in the midst of elections. In 2009, a general election was held in all municipalities. Many saw a change in administrations. The same thing occurs when a new government is elected to office. As you observed when you replaced the Liberals in office, it took you a certain amount of time to get used to the new rules and to put your new vision in place.
For that reason, I'm asking you if you might possibly agree to give Quebec municipalities, the urban as well as the rural ones, more time to complete their work and their projects.