Transport committee  So I will answer by simply saying that the beauty of the thing is that the municipalities already have a number of powers needed to propose projects. One of those powers is to conclude intermunicipal agreements. Obviously, they can band together. In addition, if a government prog

Transport committee  If I may, I'll continue in French if you don't mind. Yes, I agree with Mr. Lazenby. I think that the money set aside for that should go to municipalities, and that they should be allowed to decide what they will do with it. The decisions should be consistent with certain parame

Transport committee  From my point of view, yes.

Transport committee  Mr. Rayes, you were formerly a mayor, and the vice chair of the Union des municipalités du Québec. So you are very familiar with this area, and the position that the municipalities take on the matter. Clearly, all the programs that provide municipalities with more manoeuvring ro

Transport committee  A little while ago, I had to wrap up when talking about this exciting topic, and now I am being told once again that I do not have much time. I will just say that the problem is that businesses in the regions have not yet turned the corner into e-commerce. That is a problem that

Transport committee  Thank you very much. That is an excellent question. Of course, Canada is very big. At first sight, if technological standards were to be imposed across Canada, it could cause some difficulties, especially with the ability of our local staff to work with one standard rather than

Transport committee  So there is still a lot of work to do in that area. In conclusion, we need funding, of course, but we also need support for businesses so that they can move to e-commerce.

Transport committee  Yes, I am ready.

Transport committee  Can you hear me, Mr. Berthold?

Transport committee  Thank you very much. Good morning to you, Mr. Berthold, a former colleague in the municipal world. I would also like to recognize Alain Rayes, the MP for our region. Good morning, Mr. Rayes. I can’t see you, but I know that you’re there. This standing committee has asked me to