Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all of my colleagues who met with the mayors yesterday, I have to say that the meetings were excellent and very informative. The discussions went very well. There is no doubt that our cities do require a new deal. They are in the front line of most of our social programs and they have shown tremendous initiative.
As a result of our meetings yesterday, there is no doubt about the commitment of the Government of Canada to furthering the social fabric of the country, especially as it is handled by our major cities and our smaller cities.