Finance committee  As you know, the way in which Canada works with the provinces can vary enormously. For our part, we recognize that substantial efforts have been made. What has been done is significant, and it must be maintained. You are in the process of preparing for the 2014 infrastructure pro

Finance committee  Indeed, the entity that resulted from the merger of 22 cities that occurred a few years ago under the mayor of Montreal at that time has already taken steps along that line. Partnerships have been established with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Canadian Urban T

Finance committee  Yes, it was done with Alstom. We worked with a group of engineers. We worked as three groups: our own employees, the engineers from outside firms, and the suppliers. We did the same thing for our new system, a system called iBus. We hired people who know the technology, and now

Finance committee  Good afternoon Mr. Chairman and committee members. I would like to begin by thanking you for allowing the STM to speak to you during your pre-budget consultations. My name is Bernard Blanchet. I have been a board member for 10 years and I am responsible for two committees, the e