Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
My thanks to the witnesses for being here.
My first question is for the representatives from the Fédération québécoise des municipalités.
The investing in Canada plan, which was launched in budget 2016, has five components: public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation, and rural and northern communities.
It seems to me that, although the plan details different modes of transportation, there is a sort of disconnect with transportation in rural areas. How does the new plan address public transit in rural Canada?
What steps must the government take to improve transportation in rural Canada?