


Debates of April 23rd, 2026
House of Commons Hansard #109 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session
Infrastructure
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Jenny Kwan Vancouver East, BC
NDP
Mr. Speaker, at a time when gas prices are skyrocketing, the Liberals are quietly slashing $5 billion from promised transit funding to local governments, all part of the Prime Minister's cuts, funding that cities rely on to keep people moving and to fight climate change. That means fewer buses, delayed projects and higher costs for commuters.
Why is the government abandoning working people and municipalities when they need support the most? Will the Prime Minister reverse these reckless cuts in the spring economic update and reinstate the promised stable long-term transit funding, yes or no?
Gregor Robertson Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada
Liberal
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her concerns about public transit.
The good news is that we have expanded the opportunities for funding on public transit, not only from the Canada public transit fund, which is the first permanent dedicated public transit fund in Canadian history, but also from the build communities strong fund, which is $51 billion of funding for infrastructure in communities across Canada, all of which is eligible for public transit funding.
We have grown the pot for public transit much larger. We intend to be investing aggressively, working with communities to deliver that public transit.