Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I thank my colleague for giving up his time.
I am speaking today as the member for Mirabel. I want to talk to you about a project called Synergie Mirabel, which you are probably familiar with, because the minister had committed to moving it forward within his department.
This is a project for a seniors' residence, a medium-sized residence, which would accommodate seniors in Sainte-Scholastique, an area devastated by the expropriations that gave rise to Mirabel Airport, which has hurt the region economically.
This project has the support of the mayor, councillors and the MNA, among others. The sub-project is funded and the zoning is ready. Everything is ready in this project. Unfortunately, there is still a no‑build easement on the airport land, which prevents construction.
The minister has the power to allow construction. Our experts tell us that there is no danger to airport security. Moreover, this is an area that is not under the authority of Aéroports de Montréal.
We recently received a categorical and unexplained refusal from the minister.
I would like to know what specifically was done within the department to lead to this refusal.
I am putting the question to anyone who can answer it.