Thank you.
The purpose of my first question was to try to understand why there were so many delays. I understand now that it was to provide us with better answers.
We'll look at those answers together.
With regard to the first recommendation raised, in the letter from Indigenous Services Canada, on page 7, it states:
Over a 10‑year period, since 2016 and until 2025‑26, the Government of Canada has committed over $5.2 billion to First Nations to build and repair water and wastewater infrastructure and support the effective management and maintenance of water systems on reserves.
This means that budget 2022 proposes to provide $398 million over two years, starting in 2022‑23, to support community infrastructure on reserve. Of this amount, at least $247 million will be invested to address water and wastewater infrastructure issues. Thereafter, several amounts are established and are offered.
My question is the following. If first nations used the funds for 873 projects, that means they received an average of $2,623 per project. Do you feel that these investments are sufficient to deal with a situation like the one before us?