We take pride in the partnerships we have been able to establish with the provinces and municipalities. As the federal government, we do not select projects. It is up to the local governments to determine their priorities. We respect municipalities' ability to select projects. All the 28,000 projects that I have talked about have been selected and prioritized by local governments in partnership with the provincial and territorial governments. We respect that because we understand that local communities know better, instead of Ottawa dictating what local communities need. We rely on local communities to tell us how Ottawa can be a partner in delivering on the aspirations of local citizens.
On April 30th, 2018. See this statement in context.