In fairness—and I have great respect for the work that you do on this committee and great respect for your role as a member of Parliament—you just said two things: one, that we aren't giving you any numbers; and two, how can we trust the numbers we're giving you, which is very difficult.
Every time a commitment is made, the starting pistol goes off and money can be expended. If the project can't start for two months because they have to order the steel and concrete, obviously they don't pay for that steel or concrete until it arrives, and then an invoice is made.
I would encourage you or third parties, if you seek clarification from the provincial government of Quebec, or if you talk to individual municipalities, to ask them how their projects are going. If there are any concerns about how they are going, in your constituency or elsewhere, I would be very open to responding to any concern.
I think the one biggest discussion we have before any decision is made is about whether the project is eligible for funding. On rare occasions we have to seek an exemption, or there's a funding amount that can be somewhat different, depending on the project. For example, we did a library in Halifax for which we gave $18 million, as I recall; the province only gave $13 million, and the municipality had to come up with the difference. There might be the odd exception that has to be made, such as that.
I'll turn it over to the deputy, if she can add anything else.