No, I mean that our objective at the outset was to make Canada practically exempt from the Buy American measures, and then to come to a broader agreement that would allow us to offer protection and guarantees to the provinces and to the American states. This would help prevent this kind of problem from recurring in the future.
All in all, your question is a good one. The Americans did not wait for negotiations to be over before spending their money. You are quite right in saying that a good part of the money has been spent. We do not have exact figures. As far as we can see, about 60% of the funds had been spent by the time the agreement was announced.
In any case, we are dealing with the United States and with a $787 billion recovery plan. Even if only a small slice remains, nevertheless, the opportunities are far greater than what is available in Canada.