Thank you for the question.
For starters, the government's plan to facilitate or support transportation on an east-west or west-east axis, primarily for steel and lumber, is a good thing. I think it's a good thing. However, subsidizing only one mode of transport—in this case, rail—creates an impediment for other modes of transport, including marine transport.
Last summer, we saw major changes to supply chains because of the new tariffs. Specifically, we realized that steel coils had been shipped from Ontario to Quebec. Desgagnés was involved in unloading ships at the Port of Valleyfield. Because of the government subsidy, that cargo, which makes up nine or 10 trips per year, would be moved over to rail, a mode of transportation that may be less environmentally friendly, slower and less efficient.
What we would like to see here is for the rail subsidy to apply to other modes of transportation as well, including marine transport, so there's a level playing field for everyone.