I'll ask the deputy minister to respond. But first I want to correct the record. You said that if the federal government hasn't issued a cheque, no jobs have been created. That's not true. Once we make an announcement, those municipalities, those provinces, and other not-for-profit groups are free to begin to spend money immediately. We tell them not to wait—they have the green light. So jobs can be created before cheques are issued.
I'd like to turn this over to the deputy minister.