Mr. Speaker, I rise today to table a petition signed by 704 Canadians who want the government to continue subsidizing VIA Rail.
Grouped together in Rural Dignity of Canada, these residents of Canada and Quebec demand that the Government of Canada hold public hearings and consultations before making any decision on VIA Rail's proposed service cuts and line abandonments. The people of Quebec and Canada also call for an immediate one-year moratorium to be placed on any line closure.