Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Redstone, I would ask you to wear your translation device, please. We don't have a non-bilingual Auditor General, but as I am bilingual, I'd like to talk in both official languages.
First I would like to thank you. I think it's important to hear witnesses who, in light of their expertise, can share their experience with us. This is why we can sometimes take prevention measures in order to prevent mistakes.
We are talking about the adoption of a national strategy for public transport and I think that governance is an important aspect of this question. You've talked about this earlier and indicated that municipal and provincial authorities didn't quite agree amongst themselves.
Could you talk a bit more about the Canadian government's role? This is not an easy question. There are questions regarding jurisdiction and the Constitution. There's also the question of rural versus urban communities. You can be inspired by models like Hong Kong or other cities in the world, but the fact remains that we must face a Canadian reality. I notice that you're an expert, amongst other things, in system integration. If it's true with respect to logistics, it can also be true with respect to governance.
Imagine you're the minister responsible.
You're the decision-maker now. You're calling the shots.
How could we make sure we can create a national public transport strategy that would be truly viable? The fact is this is a necessity for people.
I'm putting you on the spot now. You have the decision in your hands. How do you manage and make it possible?