Transport committee  Thank you.

Transport committee  By ignoring the prerogatives of the provinces—

Transport committee  —and those of Quebec; I feel that everything you just said is correct. There is some competition. Currently taking shape are strong, almost autonomous, major cities that will play a considerable role in the economy and exchange. Unfortunately, the regions and the countryside are

Transport committee  I will start with the easier part. The main problem is our inability to control rurbanization. Between 1996 and today, the use of public transit has increased by about 20% to 25% in the Montreal region, depending on the area. However, the number of cars has increased more rapidl

Transport committee  The answer is complicated.

Transport committee  It is primarily a matter of culture and awareness. Elected officials and decision-makers at all levels must also have a solid understanding of what is currently happening in urban environments. It is also a matter of strategy or tactics. We want to move forward, develop economica

Transport committee  Yes.

Transport committee  There are many models and sources. So, we have to keep in mind every country's political structures. We should be careful with comparisons, as organizational structures are not the same everywhere. Canada is a special case. We have to live with our way of doing things. The usual

Transport committee  I will give you some examples. You have seen that I integrate issues on city planning, urban design options, road transportation and public transit. In other words, we are shooting ourselves in the foot by looking into just one area. I want to share the example of Portland, Oreg

Transport committee  Thank you. Thank you for inviting me. I was asked to talk about public transit issues, the Canadian government's role and funding. I will try to do that in 10 minutes. In my opinion, the key challenge in the area of transportation is implementing in Canadian cities what we cal