“I talk to farmers often and understand them. We will listen to their concerns as we build this rail project. The Bloc Québécois broke its promise to support the project, but trains need tracks on the ground.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to reassure the member that I do not need his help to meet with farmers. I come from a farming family myself. I visit farmers often. I talk to farmers all the time. It is out of this respect for the agricultural community that we will carry out this project with the highest regard for the concerns of farmers. It is unfortunate that the Bloc Québécois is now breaking its promise to support this project. I do not know what the Bloc members were thinking. Did they think these trains would fly? Trains run on tracks that have to be on the ground.”

“I do not need the member to introduce me to farmers. I respect farmers and listen to them as we build this train project connecting major cities in Quebec. We will respect everyone's views.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to reassure the member that we have freedom of movement in Canada. I can get from my riding of Gatineau, in the Outaouais region, to his riding pretty quickly. I do not need him to introduce me to farmers. I have great respect for them, I listen to them carefully and I am fully considering their views while implementing this wonderful, major project, which will link the four largest cities in Quebec, as well as Trois-Rivières, among other destinations. This project will be carried out with the utmost respect for everyone’s views.”

“We want to work with farmers on this high-speed train project. European countries run fast trains through farmland successfully. Canada can do this too, and the Conservatives should support it.”

“Mr. Speaker, we have the utmost respect for farmers, and we want to work with them to find a middle ground on this project. What saddens me is seeing the Conservatives try to keep us decades behind the times at every turn and with each project. In Europe, especially in France, Spain and the United Kingdom, high‑speed trains exist alongside agricultural activities and cross through fields. I think that we, in Canada, are just as capable of doing things well and building infrastructure that will revolutionize and transform this country. It would be nice if the Conservatives could get on board.”

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“We want to build high-speed rail to create wealth and 51,000 jobs. It will connect major cities in Quebec and Ontario.”

“Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, we are the party that wants to create wealth in Canada. In this tariff war, we must control what we can at home, given that we are in a world where we cannot control what lies beyond our borders. What we can control is how we build. High‑speed rail will allow us to create 51,000 jobs. We will be able to connect Quebec’s biggest cities, including Montreal, Quebec City, Laval, Gatineau and Trois‑Rivières. We will also be able to connect to Ontario, to Toronto. In short, we will be able to do what the major countries and industrial powers of the world are doing. We are capable of building at home, and that is what we are doing.”

“This train project will make it easier to travel between Quebec and Ontario. It will help business and reduce pollution. I want us to work together on it.”

“Mr. Speaker, an extremely interesting question is being raised today. This means of public transportation will allow everyone to travel more easily between our provinces. It is an important structural element of our economy that will boost trade and economic exchanges between Quebec and Ontario. What is more, it will be sustainable transportation and represents a positive step towards achieving net zero. This project will have a major positive impact on several fronts. We are taking a collective approach. We can get it right. It would be great if we could work together.”

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“We sent out benefit payments on Friday to help Canadians buy food and essentials. We are also investing to help people in the long term.”

“Mr. Speaker, with respect to the challenges Canadians are currently facing, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit payments were sent out on Friday. We are fully aware of the current situation. However, if we really want to turn things around, we need to invest and give ourselves a way to do things differently, and that is exactly what we are doing. We are helping Canadians put food on the table, and they are seeing the results, but we are also helping Canadians in the long term.”