I agree 100%. The Pacific gateway is extremely important, and not just for British Columbia because of the infrastructure investments. We think “gateway” is a metaphor for how Canada as a whole needs to think about the Pacific as part of our economic future. If we can help Canadians in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and throughout the prairie provinces and the Maritimes understand that they also have a stake in the gateway, we'll be able to make this a viable and long-term project.
On February 22nd, 2007. See this statement in context.