Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present petitions from people in Toronto.
The petitioners say that Canadians deserve fast, reliable, and affordable public transit, and that since the 2014 federal budget does not include dedicated transit funding, it is estimated that there is a $32 billion investment gap in transit infrastructure needs across Canada.
The road congestion is costing the GTA economy $6 billion a year in lost productivity. The average daily commute time is over 80 minutes.
The petitioners are calling on the federal government to provide long-term, predictable, and non-partisan funding for public transit now.