Mr. Speaker, a safe and efficient transportation system is extremely important to all Canadians regardless of the mode of travel.
A proper transportation system will allow our citizens to travel safely and efficiently while providing the tools to enable our goods to reach our various markets.
As our markets become increasingly global, we will depend more and more on transportation systems to stay competitive both in price and delivery. In Atlantic Canada particularly we need a modern highway system that is both safe and efficient in order to compete in the North American market.
I encourage the hon. Minister of Transport and our government to continue to work with the provincial transport ministers to develop a transportation policy that will meet the needs of Canadians today and for the future.