Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the comments of the member. I know the CN yards and so forth make up a good portion of the member's riding.
Rail safety is a huge concern for all people, all the different stakeholders. It is good to see this bill. We believe it will have an impact.
I wonder if the member could look into the future. Western Canada has been growing in terms of its population. There is a need to look at the possibility of where additional rail services could be offered through western Canada. One of the examples I used earlier was that VIA did not go through Regina and that people had to go through Saskatoon. Many people would welcome the opportunity to see expansion within the train industry.
Could the member share some of his thoughts in regard to the growth in western Canada and the future of railway in that area of the country?