Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to show my appreciation to our guests who have come forward today. As Mr. Coderre has recently pointed out, it's a unique viewpoint because it sounds like you're doing this job at a very high level and for a large amount of people.
I come from a rural area. In fact, I served as a municipal councillor, so I've had some experience with public transit, albeit not at the multimodal and many-faceted way that you do. Even though I'm familiar with the Metro Vancouver model and some of the pros and cons that go along with that, I hope you won't mind if I ask a few questions specific to your operations today.
What are some of the specific transit challenges faced by a region the size of the greater Toronto and Hamilton area, in your opinion, and what do you see as a potential solutions to some of these challenges?