We are currently working with the City of Quebec and the City of Montreal. We have always been asked what our priorities were since we have had a number of projects. As Chair of STM's Board of Directors, I try to make sure funding goes to priorities. It is very difficult because it is also extremely important to develop new services, to increase the service, and to launch new things. Furthermore, repairing subway tunnels, elevators, ventilation shafts and energy conversion centres is less glamorous, but it is crucial.
When a cable burns out in the Montreal metro, service stops for half an hour to an hour during rush hour. Montreal's subway cars are some of the oldest in the world. They will come to the end of their useful life at 53 years. So replacing the metro cars was the top priority.
At the moment, the money we get from Quebec and from the Canadian government via SOFIL, among others, is used for priorities, but it is not enough. The biggest challenge is finding funds to develop the service we offer. So not only do we have to take care of maintenance, repairs and replacements, but we also have to develop the service.
We are currently pretty much on the right track with our priorities.