Mr. Speaker, I will simply comment on the last part of the hon. member's remarks. I have just been told that Montreal is the linchpin. Yes, but the linchpin is being moved elsewhere, as a result of cuts that were never queried, as a result of closing and abandoning certain lines, because when they did the calculations to close the lines, they added repair costs, although repairs were often done in other centres.
This means that the figures we have today do not show the true picture. I am sorry, but once again, I have to say that Canadian federalism does not serve the interests of Quebecers, although you may think otherwise.