Thank you, and I thank the witnesses for coming today. This is a very important initiative and we're looking forward to your testimony on this matter.
When it comes to building public transit, there have been a number of high-profile failures. In Toronto, there has been much delay in the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. In Ottawa, we've seen ongoing problems with the light rail system from the beginning.
What steps do you think the government needs to take to ensure that the VIA HFR project does not fall behind schedule, does not go over budget or isn't simply an unreliable project? What steps does the government need to take to make sure that we're not seeing that?
Perhaps Mr. Péloquin could answer that question.