Hello, Minister. Thank you for coming today.
I want to share some concerns with you that Canadians have brought to our attention about the “no new roads” policy. You stated today that you fund roads, but we're more concerned about the funding of new roads, and my question will focus on that urgent reason for you being here.
In February, your cabinet colleague, environment minister Steven Guilbeault, said at a conference in Montreal, “Our government has made the decision to stop investing in new road infrastructure.”
Minister, isn't it your government's goal to stop building new roads so that Canadians will stop driving their cars, thereby reducing their carbon footprint, in order to fight climate change?