Let me finish. Last year you lapsed $2 billion. That money is now gone. This year you still have $3 billion in approved funding that you have still not spent. This money can already be used to stimulate the economy and create jobs. What possible reason do you or your government now have for an additional $3 billion blank cheque? Why don't you use the money that you already currently have?
On March 5th, 2009. See this statement in context.