That's one of the fundamental objectives of this legislation. It stems from the need to diversify our trade and commercial relationships with the rest of the world and to achieve the goal of doubling Canada's non-U.S. exports within 10 years. We're on track to do so, but we cannot realistically assure Canadians that we can achieve that objective with the infrastructure we currently have. That's why expansion is required, including in Montreal. You're familiar with the St. Lawrence River, which is why we moved quickly to begin work in Contrecoeur.
We therefore need to expand our infrastructure, but it's not simply a matter of infrastructure. We must also improve the efficiency, predictability and reliability of our trade corridors and supply chains to optimize their performance. Canada's geography is a blessing, but that geography also presents significant challenges. Ours is the second-largest country in the world by area, and we have considerable work to do to improve the fluidity of our transportation systems.
