Good morning, Minister, and thank you for being here.
You talked about jobs and economic growth. I wanted to ask you about the advanced manufacturing fund. Albeit sales are up in some areas of the manufacturing sector, we're in fact down about 400,000 manufacturing jobs, which by your own account are good-quality and for the most part full-time jobs.
Since the first intake in early December of 2013, the advanced manufacturing fund has released no money, and there have been no agreements executed as of November 6. Since October 1 of this year, you've taken credit for the advanced manufacturing fund no fewer than six times, and yet no money has left the fund.
I'm wondering if you would agree that it's just a bit disingenuous to claim victories across Ontario when in fact you've not spent a dime.