I would agree that it is not the role of the federal government to tell municipalities to do something. That is why we feel it is important that the federal government play a leadership role at the national level and establish, further to consultation, certain principles to guide everything that's being done in terms of the programs and resources earmarked for infrastructure and public transit.
Against that background, the principles can enable us to respond appropriately at the local level. We do not think that it is the role of the federal government to tell the municipalities what to do, but with this national perspective, we need to develop principles, play a leadership role and establish a Canada-wide vision in order to achieve what needs to be done locally.