I think it's an excellent motion, and I would agree that this process should begin as soon as possible. It is our responsibility to ensure that the infrastructure programs are being handled in a judicious fashion, and I think this is an excellent opportunity to set the ground rules. I have asked for the past two months for representations from the department to give us, first, the outline of the infrastructure programs in detail, and second, an opportunity to question the department about how these funds are going to be allocated. This hasn't happened, so I'm with Mr. Kennedy, and I hope the rest of the committee recognizes how important it is for us to understand these programs.
On May 5th, 2009. See this statement in context.