I am sorry my hon. friends are so disturbed and that my intervention might upset them. Given that the hon. member made comments about route 104, I thought it might be an idea to set the record straight about Nova Scotia. Being born there is not quite as good as growing up there and living there, although it is good to be born there and we are glad he was.
The Nova Scotia solution offers the quickest, safest and most cost effective redevelopment of highway 104 possible. The important issue is safety. I know the highway. We cannot lose sight of the necessity of safety because of those who engage in petty and partisan bickering.
By working in co-operation with the private sector the Nova Scotia government is protecting and promoting the interests of the taxpayers by levering private sector funds, by creating jobs and by providing for a safe and competitive transportation system. I think the people of Nova Scotia-I do not know about my hon. friend-deserve nothing less.
It is not about $26 million. It is about a $110 million project that runs right through Cumberland-Colchester. That is not bad from any standard.