Mr. Speaker, today I am bringing forward a petition from northern Ontario about designating Trans-Canada Highway 11 as a project of national interest.
People in my riding often ask me, “Why should we sign the petition? What is the purpose of signing the petition?” I tell them that they are reminding the government of how important highway safety is and how important their lives are.
Let me tell them that their message has been received in Ottawa. According to CTV News, the Prime Minister acknowledged the highway's importance, stating, “I know it's a priority for your representatives in the federal government because they bring it up with me.” The federal government has said it is willing to pay 50% of the cost to modernize the highway. We must keep signing this petition.