Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to our witnesses. This has been some great testimony.
I represent a very rural part of Canada, dominated by very small communities, many of them remote. Dr. Jaffe, what you said about rural equity really hit home and is a dominant theme in the region I represent. I'd like to start with some questions for you.
I'd like you to imagine that you're the federal transport minister, knowing what you do about the need for rural equity and the importance of rural communities in the fabric of our country. What would you do when it comes to the need for bus transportation? What federal approach would you take, as minister?