Mr. Speaker, the $175 million for grain roads was specifically tied to grain transportation reforms and will help producers in western Canada overcome some of the problems which arise as we go to a more competitive system.
In the budget the Minister of Finance announced over $2 billion for infrastructure and $600 million for highways. Some people say that is not enough. In a perfect world we would have much more money, but this is a start. It means we can now start reinvesting in national highways. I think that is a very good start and who knows, more money may come in the future.