These are not the actions of a caretaker government quietly running out the clock. In fact, since Trudeau prorogued Parliament on Jan. 7, his government has gone on a spree of giving out handouts, making appointments and planning foreign junkets.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced plans to build Canada's first high-speed rail network, which would run along a corridor between Toronto and Quebec City. Eric Sorensen explains the plan, and why it will likely be many years before the rail line is operational.