I can't account for a lack of change, but I can reiterate the depth of change that's in this budget, as I reviewed during my remarks and would be glad to talk about now. There are significant investments in green infrastructure; significant investments in alternate sources of energy, in electric vehicles and in stations that will recharge those vehicles; major investments in innovation right across the government; and investments even in the oil sands of Alberta to build on some of the very good work that has already been established by Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance, COSIA, which really is a model among those countries that seek to work together to increase their competitiveness internationally, that put aside intellectual property issues, that work as an industry. They have invested I think $1.3 billion in over 800 projects in order to advance the interests of Canada's oil and gas sector—together, without any attention being paid to what might be an advantage for a particular company.
There's plenty in this budget that goes beyond what past budgets have committed. It also looks to incentivize the private sector. We have a belief in the ingenuity, the innovative power, and the entrepreneurship of Canada's resource sector. We have seen it time and time again. I had the pleasure of speaking to the Prospectors & Developers Association meeting. The member from Portage—Lisgar was there. We were reminded yet again that Canada leads the world in sustainable development in mining. So we are investing in sustainable mining development as well.
How is this budget different from all other budgets? I would say significantly, in ways that are consistent with the campaign commitments we made to the Canadian people, consistent with the mandate letters given to us by the Prime Minister, and I think also consistent with what many of those sitting on the other side of the House would agree to be common national objectives.