Thank you, Madam Chair.
Good afternoon, Minister.
Thank you to the deputy minister and assistant deputy minister for being here.
I think there will be other opportunities to discuss these issues, Minister. In your opening statement, you likened the rail network to great projects of the past, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Confederation Bridge—at least, in importance. I was intrigued by that comment. Could you elaborate on why you view the rail network in that light?