Minister Champagne and deputy minister, thank you for being here today.
I think Canadians know which parties have been stalling and grandstanding. We've been here for almost a month, and we could have heard from stakeholders, but because of the games that have been played, we haven't had that ability.
I'll pose this question to the minister today: What are the cornerstones of this upcoming budget, with your new way of framing expenses to capital investments versus to operating costs? How will this help both the government and private organizations, particularly those in the construction trade, to invest in Canada and help build the strongest economy in the G7?