In my answer to a previous question, I said that the Obama administration had made speeches and put forward ideas on high-speed rail. There are no specific proposals. I have already met with my counterpart in Washington regarding a number of infrastructure projects. We agreed that we were ready to work together. In my view, it is critical that we complete our study with Quebec and Ontario. We have already formed a partnership. We cannot lose sight of that work. I am absolutely certain that our neighbours had to do the same research on their side of the border, but we have established a good relationship. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation, a former member of Congress, is a Republican.
On April 28th, 2009. See this statement in context.