Thanks, Mr. Chair.
I'll be sharing my time with my colleague Ms. Koutrakis. We'll split the time here.
First of all, welcome to the panellists. It's always great to hear from people with knowledge and expertise. You're providing the committee with the benefit of your views and opinions on this project.
Mr. Barrieau, when the government announced its two bids, the big key factor was a speed of 200 kilometres an hour for one, while one referenced high speed. Of course, the debate is ongoing about what it is we should be doing and why we should be doing it—whether it's for economic reasons or moving people and goods, with timelines and these kinds of things.
Do you believe higher speeds would be beneficial to this project? Are they critical to whether or not this project is a success?