Mr. Speaker, we would certainly welcome an opportunity for the Standing Committee on Transport to hold hearings on this and to hear from Canadians in Canada about the possible ramifications of this merger.
While I am talking about railroads, there was speculation before the budget that there might be more money for VIA. Nothing has come forward so far.
Could the Minister of Transport tell us what the status of the future of VIA is and whether there will be more money going to VIA Rail?