Questions and responses All Sessions January 17, 1994, to present

With regard to the new Champlain Bridge, does the funding for the new bridge and emergency repairs to the current bridge come from the Gateways and Border Crossings Fund, more specifically, the Ontario-Quebec Continental Gateway?

With regard to the Gateways and Border Crossings Fund under the “Building Canada” infrastructure plan: (a) are the anticipated funding envelopes for this program still available; (b) how much money has been invested and in which projects; (c) how much is still available for the Quebec-Ontario continental gateway; (d) will the Government of Quebec receive a dedicated envelope for its own projects; (e) did the Government of Quebec’s intended projects under this program receive government support; (f) how much money was invested in Ontario and how much in Quebec for the Quebec-Ontario continental gateway; (g) are the various projects announced to improve the flow of goods between Windsor and Detroit financed using funds for the Quebec-Ontario continental gateway; (h) will monies for the Gateways and Border Crossings Fund be used to establish a logistical platform on the Detroit side; and (i) what is the total value of goods manufactured in Quebec that pass through Windsor?

With regard to the Memorandum of Understanding on the development of the Ontario-Quebec Continental Gateway and Trade Corridor: (a) have formal agreements been reached with Quebec and Ontario regarding the broader strategy that was to have been adopted; (b) if so, what are the details of the agreement and the strategy; (c) if not, when will this strategy be announced; and (d) what are the reasons for the delays?