Carlos Leitão on Business of Supply

In the House of Commons on February 5th, 2026. See this statement in context.

Opposition Motion—Apology to Those Whose Land Was Expropriated in MirabelBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders

February 5th, 2026 / 3:50 p.m.

Marc-Aurèle-Fortin Québec

Liberal

Carlos Leitão LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank our colleague, the member for Abitibi—Témiscamingue, for his speech.

I fully agree with him and his colleagues that what happened in Mirabel in 1969 is unacceptable, should not be repeated and will not be repeated.

Now, I would like the member to give us his point of view, his opinion on the merits of a high-speed rail project such as Alto. We know that this is a linear project, 60 metres wide. Does the Bloc Québécois, and this member in particular, think it is appropriate to build high-speed rail in Canada?

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