Mr. Speaker, today I would like to draw the attention of the House to the importance of the CN line that goes through northern New Brunswick.
The government and CN must maintain the railway line through northern New Brunswick to ensure the development and the economic viability of the region and the province.
The CN line through northern New Brunswick is one of the most profitable lines in eastern Canada. This line is one of the major factors in the present and future development of the forestry and mining industries in the region and the two major international ports of Belledune and Dalhousie.
I call upon CN to recognize the economic importance of this line to northern New Brunswick and therefore urge it to maintain its full operation.