Mr. Massicotte, welcome and thank you for being with us.
You've spoken at length about the fact that it would be a good for Trois‑Rivières if the train stopped there. We obviously agree with you. René Villemure, one of our party members, constantly tells us in caucus how important he thinks it would be to have a station in Trois‑Rivières.
However, any city on the route could say it would like to have a station. Why would Trois‑Rivières be an essential stop? Not all the people around this table are from Quebec, and they aren't all necessarily familiar with Trois‑Rivières. Perhaps it might be a good idea to explain a little why it's important for there to be a station in Trois‑Rivières.