Mr. Chair, I want to thank my colleague, Mr. Rogers, for that question and for his advocacy. I know he's been a champion of the services that the ferry services provide to his constituents and the region.
Atlantic ferry services are incredibly important, not only for the residents of Newfoundland and the Atlantic provinces but also for our nation-building initiatives to make sure that our communities are connected.
It was very hard to predict anything during COVID, with the significant disruptions to travel and supply chains, with the significant increase in costs and with labour shortages. We certainly saw unprecedented changes to travel patterns and costs, but we are committed to working with ferry services to ensure that they maintain these essential services that Canadians expect. That's why we provided additional support so that we're able to maintain those services for Canadians.