Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I share the opinion of my colleague, Mr. Mulcair. Clearly, the priorities of the provinces concerned must be considered in terms of what the federal government is planning.
You said earlier that all of the Liberal and Conservative members voted against specifying or repeating that the provinces would be setting their own priorities. This demonstrates the importance that this be recorded to ensure that it is not forgotten. The federal government, given its importance and overall budget, is often tempted to ignore provincial jurisdiction. That is why it is important to mention it, since it people seem reluctant to agree that it be written down.