Mr. Paul Rochon (Assistant Deputy Minister, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch, Department of Finance) at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

The difference lies in the fact that, in one case, figures are given on a cash accounting basis, that is the amounts that are actually spent during the year. Those amounts are higher.

Table 3.7 shows the amounts on an accrual accounting basis. That shows the amortized costs of the infrastructure investments.