Madam Speaker, all I heard in that response was that billions upon billions of dollars have been invested in rural broadband and connectivity. That statement does nothing for my constituents. It does not give my constituents confidence that they will have broadband access in the near future.
I mentioned in my remarks that shopping is done online, students are doing school online and doctor's appointment are even done online. With crime growing in rural parts of Canada, it is important that Canadians have access to a mobile connection so they can call the police or call for help whenever they need.
Not that much has been completed, so I want to remind the member opposite that 60% of rural communities still have no broadband Internet.