Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his leadership and for making sure that the municipalities are engaged.
Despite what the opposition says, I think his speech made it very clear that we do not intend to repeat past mistakes. I can confirm that the people in my riding of Trois-Rivières are eagerly looking forward to this high-speed rail project.
In addition to the spin-offs for cities where the train will stop, the regions and rural communities can expect greater benefits as well.
I would like my colleague to talk to us about that.