Okay, maybe it was for the translators. My apologies.
We would like to use a tiny bit of our time to cover the green infrastructure fund, which we had left out of our comments. That might be of interest to some of your members.
I'll start with a few words on transport. One of our fundamental goals is to ensure a modern and efficient, safe and secure transportation system that will serve Canada's current needs and help drive prosperity. In order to achieve those goals, Transport Canada is requesting $76.2 million in net funding through these supplementary estimates. We also have our transportation-related crowns, and we are seeking $1.5 million for Marine Atlantic, $50 million for VIA Rail, and $23.1 million for the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated.
Regarding the supplementary estimates of Infrastructure Canada, they include adjustments of some $1.2 billion for voted expenditures and statutory expenditures. This brings our total funding to $6.1 billion for 2011 and 2012.
Please note that 80% of these requests will bring in $954 million from projects from last year under the economic action plan, for which an extension was granted until October 31, 2011.
The rest of the request consists of postponing funds from last year for projects granted using other funds. Infrastructure Canada promptly pays any construction costs.
This postponing of funds is necessary to meet the construction schedules of our provincial, territorial and municipal partners responsible for managing contracts and construction projects.
Now I will yield the floor to Mr. Foster, who will briefly discuss the Green Infrastructure Fund.