Now let's go on to infrastructure.
I would echo the comments that have been made here about making a decision on the extension of infrastructure programs. If you don't make a uniform decision, at least start to get this thing done.
I met with the consulting engineers association. They're saying that many increased costs are coming on stream because the decision has not been made to extend the deadline for these programs; municipalities are picking up these costs.
That's not a good way to do business. These municipalities went into programs in good faith to help stimulate the economy of Canada, and they should not be penalized unduly for trying to work with our federal government. I put that out as a comment.
I'm also concerned about the direction the government is taking in terms of a long-term infrastructure investment strategy. We have a few years left in the Building Canada fund, but we have a huge infrastructure deficit and we also have a very large deficit in federal financing.
Are you moving ahead with plans now for increased funding in the future for infrastructure in this country?