Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, through to the speaker. Yes, we totally support the long-term infrastructure investment strategy, working with all three levels of government. As I mentioned earlier, different governments are responsible for different infrastructure. I think Canada would benefit from putting all the stakeholders at the table, including the engineering society and the construction industry.

Finance committee  I think some of the areas the government has already addressed through investment in infrastructure and trade schools and skills training facilities. Certainly money was invested during the stimulus to help to that end. As well, there was a more balanced split between university funding received for infrastructure investment versus trade school investment.

Finance committee  Yes. The Canadian Construction Association absolutely supports dedicated funding to help pay for the cost of renewal of our infrastructure in Canada. We think that's one measure. There are other measures that we would like considered as well. As I mentioned, our industry is the biggest creator of stimulus in the economy, as has been found throughout the world.

Finance committee  --and we need infrastructure--

Finance committee  --to stay competitive in our global marketplace, so anything that gets money there will help.

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. On behalf of the more than 17,000 members of the Canadian Construction Association, I want to thank you for providing us with this opportunity to appear before you today and share our views regarding the economy and our recommendations for this year's federal budget.

Finance committee  CCA members believe Canada needs to streamline its regulatory systems. To this end, we recommend that the federal government engage with the provinces to undertake a broader review of federal government regulations, with a view to eliminating duplication and streamlining the regulatory compliance process.