Thank you.
I have to be honest. I'm very torn on this whole issue, because I come from a rural area where we have VIA services in part of the riding, but for the most part we use our vehicles. We have to drive into our city to use the airport.
I look at this idea and I recognize that it works very well in Europe. Are we wanting to adopt this plan in Canada because we see that it works in Europe and we think, what a great idea it is, and we should do it here in Canada? Or are we doing this because it truly is good economic policy, because it would help a large number of Canadians?
That's right now where my conflict comes in. I'm wondering whether you can tell me.... The report from 1995 says: “...HSR by itself has no significant implications for productivity and there are no permanent effects on growth potential.” I'm just wondering, is this a good plan for Canada as a whole, or are we looking at something that works in Europe and saying, if they have it, we want it too?