Chrystia Freeland

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, as I have said a few times already tonight, ensuring that Canadian passengers are treated well is a priority with me. I believe I am a fair teacher, but I am also a tough grader, and I will ensure they are treated well.

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, Canadians not being treated well when they travel and not having access to quick results when there are problems is, obviously, unacceptable to me. I would hope it is unacceptable to everyone in this House.

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, as I said, and I think I have been very clear, passengers come first with me. I think Canadians need to know that when they travel, they will be treated—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, continuing my teacher analogy, a good teacher gives students time to do their homework and to present their work. Having said that, I think I understand where the member for Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna is going with these questions, and I want to say to him that passengers come first with me and I am going—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, when I was in school, I always respected most the teachers who graded me after having a chance to—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, let me just say that I am familiar with concerns that passengers have, and my priority is to ensure that Canadians travelling in Canada have a great travel experience and that when they—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Again, Mr. Chair, I am not going to begin my time as transport minister by condemning those agencies under my care, but what I think—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, I have been Minister of Transport for just a few weeks, and I am not today going—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, it is after 10 o'clock at night, but I hope you will permit me, in response to the question from the member for Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna, to congratulate him on his “Free the Beer” campaign. Truly, it was ahead of its time. Now is a moment, and I think—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, I thank the member for his question. This is another issue that I am very familiar with. I agree that we need to work on this issue with the municipality, residents and departmental officials.