Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague would know that the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada simply indicated there was not a constitutional obligation on the part of VIA to maintain that service. It did not relate to the continuation of the service; it simply stated there was no constitutional obligation.
The review of services on Vancouver Island, as is the case across the country, will depend on what VIA can achieve faced with its budget constraints and the reality of the level of service across the country for passengers wishing to use VIA services.
The answer to the question is that VIA in its good time will assess the viability of that line. Also, I am sure my hon. colleague knows that any abandonment of VIA service is subject to cabinet approval.