Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague from the Laval region, with whom I had a productive discussion yesterday on social licence issues that are currently affecting the people of Rouyn‑Noranda. I thank him for his sensitivity on this issue.
Obviously, I would like to see high‑speed rail go all the way to Rouyn‑Noranda. We would be happy to be able to get to Montreal, Ottawa or other big cities a little faster than we can currently. The question is not whether or not we want high‑speed rail, because the Bloc Québécois is obviously in favour of it. It is about how things are done.
People in Mirabel are being asked to drive an hour or an hour and a half to give their opinion, depending on traffic. I am sorry, but that is unfair. When I take Highway 15, I always get stuck in traffic coming off Highway 117. Farmers in Mirabel had to go to Laval, because initially there were no consultations in Mirabel. That is why we are saying that the process was rushed and that people were not respected. That is the crux of the problem and that is why we are holding this opposition day today.