The government initially budgeted $45 million for this program. Was there an understanding that two thirds of the funds would be allocated to only two projects? Would it not have been better to try and have these investments benefit all regions of the country, since each project could receive between $1 million and $15 million? Why was the decision made to allocate $15 million each to two projects in two specific regions?
On June 18th, 2009. See this statement in context.