My question is to the Minister of Transportation, who is getting people moving and saving them precious time. Experts and so many community members have told us, time and time again, that the rapid growth in Simcoe county and York region means we need to build roads, highways and bridges today for the transportation that people need tomorrow, to save them precious time so that they can spend it with their family and friends and get goods to market.

But unfortunately, places like in Bradford and Simcoe county have seen a stalemate of the Bradford Bypass for far too long, when the Liberals have time and time again shot it down, eliminating the potential for more people to spend time with their families, save them time to get to work and get our agricultural products to market.

So I want to ask the Minister of Transportation—she talks to many people in our community—why is it so important to get shovels in the ground and to finally bring the Bradford Bypass?

She, like myself, often talks to Jody Mott, the executive director of the Holland Marsh Growers’ Association. She said, “This is an essential piece of infrastructure the farmers require to ship our produce that feeds 55% of Ontarians.” So not only is it important to them, but we know that gridlock is worsening and we need real-time solutions to get it done.

I want to ask the minister if she could elaborate on the great benefits of the Bradford Bypass and what it means to surrounding communities.

Please continue.

I just have some news for folks. Pursuant to standing order 7(e), I wanted to inform the House that today’s night sitting is cancelled.

I’d like to refer the bill to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, please.