As a member of Parliament from British Columbia, when reading some of my notes here, I was interested to see that Marine Atlantic provides and pays for ferry service from Cape Breton to Newfoundland. I know it's an obligation under the Constitution. But as a British Columbian, the thought that came to me was why doesn't the Government of Canada have the same type of arrangement with the ferry service from Vancouver to Vancouver Island, for instance, when we know the Trans-Canada Highway ends in Victoria? Is there a particular policy that has made a difference in how both of those services are provided?
On March 18th, 2010. See this statement in context.