Mr. Chair, with respect to that issue of preplanning and dealing with the situation as it exists today, apart from the problem of very low volumes being moved through most of this past year, the second most serious problem has been the unfair treatment of various producers in various shipping corridors under the impact of the order in council. I wonder if the minister could indicate what she is planning to do to make sure that various shippers in various corridors across western Canada are all treated fairly.
For example, one of the most discriminated against areas is the central part of Saskatchewan that wants to move a significant volume of grain south into the United States. However, the railways would prefer to move it east or west, and so they favour Alberta and shippers in Manitoba. The central corridor of Saskatchewan moving south is finding it very difficult to move grain, as well as producer cars and short-line rail operators.
What is the government prepared to do now to ensure equity among those various corridors?