Transport committee  It's too late. The rule says that deadlines for submitting offers of service... But that isn't what we're talking about here. I would like to ask you a specific question and get a specific answer. They're saying they are looking for a solution, but I have the impression they are

Transport committee  Yes, you are entirely correct.

Transport committee  Listen, I think we can... Mr. Vaillancourt, go ahead.

Transport committee  Listen...

Transport committee  If I may, I would like to say that, once again, I am wondering how it would change the government's budget not to honour the commitment signed in the agreements for projects agreed to, which were analyzed by the government and confirmed to the municipalities. We don't want to be

Transport committee  The figures we're using to illustrate the delay are compiled by the ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. They probably include both municipalities that are members of our association and members of the UQM. However, we don't have an ex

Transport committee  So far, we have had no news from Mr. Lebel regarding his commitment. In fact, Mr. Coderre, you were present for the opening of the convention. Mr. Lebel even came forward on the stage to accept, in front of the assembly, the symbol that I displayed on a little sticky note—sticky

Transport committee  Good afternoon, gentlemen, Mr. Vaillancourt. While I won't reiterate what Mr. Vaillancourt has said, I will say it is apparent that the fears expressed by the Fédération Québécoise des Municipalités at its last appearance unfortunately seem to have materialized. With only a few

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Certainly we are again pleased and would like to point out how important this program to assist in upgrading our infrastructure is. I also join my colleagues in calling for permanent programs because of the need to plan the work of upgrading our infrastru

Government Operations committee  In the circumstances, we have to trust the federal government, because it is the only one with the statistics at present. We have no way of ascertaining what a commitment is and what a project actually underway is. I think that is where we want to have as much detail as possible.

Government Operations committee  I don't have any up-to-date statistics or data. I only know that a breakdown has been agreed to in how the funds are to be allocated. Unfortunately, I don't have any figures to give you in terms of the current use or commitment of the funds.

Government Operations committee  I am referring to an article that was recently published in L'Actualité where we were told that 7% of the budget available in Quebec would be committed. In any event, I don't want to get into a war of statistics and figures. The concern I want to state loud and long is that we ha

Government Operations committee  My colleagues might have to confirm this, but at this stage, my information is that the framework agreement between Quebec and the federal government has not yet been signed, for the low-interest loan program. It has been available for several Canadian provinces since April, but

Government Operations committee  My view on that question is that we have to do away with the impression that this is some kind of obstacle course where the game ends at a certain point. In fact, the progress of, or preparation for, projects must not mean that projects stay on the drawing board because the deadl

Government Operations committee  If I may, Madam Chair.