Mr. Speaker, I would simply like to hear what my colleague thinks about VIA Rail's budget being cut in half.
Everyone knows that the train was responsible for Canada's development. The Canada we know today would not exist if not for the railway out west. Regional economic development and northern development—which is close to my colleague's heart—depend on railways.
How does the member think that cutting more than 50% of VIA Rail's budget will negatively affect economic development?