Finance committee  No problem.

Finance committee  I will answer your question in French. You know that the Champlain Bridge is in bad shape.The federal government made the decision to replace the bridge because its lifespan is shorter than expected. Right now, the greater Montreal area is having a hard time because of the condi

Finance committee  And the new bridge—

Finance committee  We feel that the bridge should be replaced and the federal government should contribute to setting up a light rail transit system on the Champlain Bridge, as it did for other public transit infrastructure projects in Toronto and Vancouver. We feel that, if it works for Toronto an

Finance committee  Indeed.

Finance committee  Correct.

Finance committee  Yes, we are talking about $5 to $7. That is what we have been hearing. That will have a major impact on the other bridges. Motorists may well take the Jacques-Cartier or Victoria bridges instead, and, in some cases, the Honoré-Mercier Bridge. The minister said that $7 would not b

Finance committee  That is a good analysis. Many south shore mayors are worried about the impact on the other bridges. We must find a long-term solution, respecting the municipal jurisdictions of the greater Montreal area and the position of the Quebec government. The municipalities as a whole and

Finance committee  The position we defend is the one agreed to by all of the partners of the Bureau des partenaires-Pont Champlain. This group is comprised of elected representatives from the South Shore of Montreal, as well as representatives of the Government of Quebec. We are talking about repla

Finance committee  Mr. Chair, members of the committee, good morning. I am happy to have the opportunity to speak to you today on behalf of the Agence métropolitaine de transport, but in particular to talk about prosperity, particularly that of the Montreal metropolitan area. The federal governme

Finance committee  I am going to continue, Mr. Chair. A dollar invested in public transit has an economic impact that is three times greater than in private automobile transport. One of the main obstacles to economic development is the very high cost of traffic congestion; the Department of Transp