Madam Chair, in terms of investments in climate change for municipalities, this is something that, as a former municipal councillor, we are starting to really delve into. In fact, we had new financing rules in terms of asset management. A road now became an asset, and we had to have it insured and ensure that we had the adequate capital should anything happen to that in the future.
Climate change was playing a major role in our concerns and long-term planning. Investments in waste water, particularly in my community along the lakeshore of Lake Ontario, is incredibly important. Municipalities are starting to model what a 100-year storm, which are happening more and more frequently, would cost if municipal infrastructure had to be replaced because of the changing climate.
When the minister consulted on our budget across the country, what was he hearing from municipalities in terms of the need for climate change infrastructure investments?