Mr. Speaker, my colleague is talking about the economy. Yesterday, the Quebec National Assembly unanimously adopted a motion reminding Via Rail that regional routes are at the heart of its mandate, that the Matapédia to Gaspé link is absolutely essential and calling on Via Rail to restore passenger rail service as soon as the railway is operational in the coming weeks.
In the throne speech, this government talked about creating the best economy in the G7. It seems to me that would start with adequate passenger rail service to the Gaspé Peninsula.
Can my colleague tell me when the Liberal government will listen to Quebec and the Gaspé Peninsula and pressure Via Rail to start passenger rail service as soon as possible?