Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As Mrs. Romanado clearly explained, we agree with the gist of the motion, which is the way passengers were treated. I don't think any government can guarantee that rail transportation be 100% perfect.
I was reading an article that said in France this year, passengers were stuck for eight hours without water, food, electricity or toilets. In Canada, we have to make decisions, because the situation is unacceptable. I myself was stuck on a train for eight hours. Fortunately, I had food and everything I needed. Obviously, the passengers are the ones who have suffered from this situation, and I think it is important to focus on them.
The second part of the motion strays a bit from what is important. The heart of the matter is specifically the incident that occurred on the Labour Day weekend. Let's leave it at that. The committee will be able to draw its conclusions once it has heard the testimony. If the members of the committee want to condemn the government, they will be able to do so. I'm not a regular member of the committee, but the permanent members will be able to do that.
The motion refers to Canadian airlines. I don't know if you travelled in 2022, but it was chaotic all over the world. The chaos wasn't just at Pearson; it was everywhere. I myself was stuck on planes. Again this year, flights were cancelled outside Canada. We could bring up a ton of examples, but we have to focus on the heart of the matter, which is the incident that occurred on train 622. The committee will be able to draw its conclusions once it has heard the testimony. That is why I will be supporting Mrs. Romanado's amendment.