Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
“We are building high-speed rail across Canada, including in southwestern Ontario. We will work with farmers so this project helps agriculture. The Conservatives oppose this project, and Canadians see that.”
“Madam Speaker, we are so proud to be pursuing the development of high-speed rail throughout Canada. In fact, we look forward to the day when that member can hail a high-speed train in his sector of the woods in southwestern Ontario. We will, of course, achieve that by working with farmers and their representatives. We will, of course, do that by upholding principles whereby agriculture continues to flourish in our country. We do note the Conservatives’ opposition to this project. I can tell that member that most Canadians have noted their opposition to that project as well.”
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Government answer in Question Period
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Madam Speaker, we are so proud to be pursuing the development of high-speed rail throughout Canada. In fact, we look forward to the day when that member can hail a high-speed train in his sector of the woods in southwestern Ontario. We will, of course, achieve that by working with farmers and their representatives. We will, of course, do that by upholding principles whereby agriculture continues to flourish in our country. We do note the Conservatives’ opposition to this project. I can tell that member that most Canadians have noted their opposition to that project as well.