Mr. Speaker, in answer to the member's question with regard to VIA, yesterday the Prime Minister as well as the Minister of Transport indicated to the House that the $6 million report that is awaited and being done by three levels of government, the Quebec, Ontario and federal governments, is due some time this summer.
At that point the government will study the opportunities and the alternatives available to it to look at the very intriguing project of high speed rail.
We are not discarding anything, but it would be premature to say anything at this point until such time as the study was complete. Then we would be willing to work with all members of the House to see whether or not it is viable and feasible for the country.