M-26 Trans Canada Highway 11

That:

(a) the House recognize that,

(i) there is an urgent need to improve safety of all travellers and reliability along the Trans Canada Highway 11, a critical corridor for the movement of goods, services, and people across provincial boundaries,

(ii) the safety and reliability of the Trans Canada Highway 11 is essential to support Canada’s economic stability, supply chain resilience, national security, and regional development; and

(b) in the opinion of the House, the government should,

(i) designate the Trans-Canada Highway 11 as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act to complete the work started under the Trans-Canada Highway Act of 1949,

(ii) prioritize planning to ensure that the Trans-Canada Highway 11 can safely and efficiently accommodate current and future transportation demands, minimize delays and strengthen interprovincial connectivity and national security,

(iii) adopt a coordinated strategy to ensure timely and effective delivery by establishing a joint task force between Infrastructure Canada, Transport Canada, and the affected provinces to align standards, funding, and timelines,

(iv) implement the strategy referred to in subparagraph (b)(iii) to transform the Trans-Canada Highway 11 into a safer, more resilient, and more efficient national corridor that strengthens interprovincial trade and supports Canada’s long-term economic competitiveness.