Thank you, Madam Chair. I will be sharing my time with my colleague Gagan Sikand.
My thanks to the witnesses for being here today to share with us their expertise on smart cities.
Some countries, such as Australia and the United States, have put in place a smart cities strategy. In Australia, the federal government invited the states and local governments to agree on common goals for investments in infrastructure suited for smart cities.
My question is for the three witnesses.
What are the advantages of having a national smart cities strategy on in addition to specific plans for each city?