Mr. Speaker, the Trans-Canada Highway between Rivière-du-Loup and Edmunston has become a top priority, since it is the deadliest highway in Canada.
Quebec has already pledged to invest up to $225 million. All that is missing is the federal contribution to make this stretch a safe four lane highway, as promised by the Prime Minister during the election campaign.
Does the Minister of Transport, who will meet a delegation from KRTB and Edmunston this afternoon, intend to sign the agreement that was proposed by the Quebec government and which has been on his desk for a number of weeks, and does he intend to invest the some $400 million that are required to upgrade this highway?