Mr. Speaker, we should mark that down on the calendar. It seems as though the Liberals kept a campaign promise.
A new report has found that Marine Atlantic, a crown corporation operating ferries between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, is receiving taxpayer subsidies and forcing out private marine shipping from the market. Marine Atlantic's role is to provide fair and reasonable services, not to put close to 1,000 jobs across eastern Canada at risk through its heavily subsidized and heavily discounted rates.
What is the minister doing to ensure a level playing field for all of our shippers in Atlantic Canada?