Mr. Chair, I understand the request for this train is very popular, according to Mr. Poilievre and my colleagues here, Monsieur Nicholls and Madame Morin.
If Mr. Poilievre was correct in saying that no application has been received yet from the Quebec government, then I can understand there's a slight hesitancy to saying yes or no to this project, but I think Jamie Nicholls' motion makes a lot of sense. I looked at the various reports on this issue. The public report seems to say that the Quebec government has requested federal government funding. They say that publicly. Perhaps the application hasn't gone in. I have no reason to doubt that fact.
I can understand why debating this issue is a problem right now, so I'll move that the motion be deferred until the Quebec government has submitted an application for infrastructure funding. A deferral of a motion, I am sure, is in order.
At that time I'm sure my colleagues will bring in lots of information and supporting documentation about the economic viability of this project, with lots of details for us, so that Mr. Poilievre can give serious consideration to this train west from Montreal.