Coming from P.E.I., we both should know a little bit about the requirement for efficient and reliable transportation.
Since our government took office in April, we know that the Prime Minister has been focused on investing in infrastructure projects and investing in Canadians.
On August 1, we had a reduction announcement in P.E.I. The ferry crossings fares were reduced by 50% and the Confederation Bridge toll was reduced to $20. That had a major impact on the P.E.I. economy, even though it was only announced August 1.
In terms of the P.E.I. ferry service, they had 100,000 more passengers to the Wood Islands ferry in my region over 2024. We can see the impact that improved transportation systems create.
Could you speak quickly to what P.E.I.'s experience is and then look at what this high-speed rail project can do for business, for tourism and for those people who live along those junctions of the proposed route?