Okay. Thank you.
During the discussions, it was mentioned that, for the projects authorized by the bank to be profitable for investors, the projects must be over $100 million. There was even talk of projects of more than $500 million in the various discussions that took place. Just now, in response to Mr. Aubin’s question, I heard Mr. Tremblay say that the projects that will dictate decisions will be those able to attract investors.
At the same time, let’s look at the document produced on the middle class in the fall, the economic statement.
Mr. Minister, in your presentation, you said that the projects you will want to handle with the $15 million are green infrastructure projects, social infrastructure projects in various communities, transit projects and projects in rural and northern communities. Is that correct?
Could you tell me how a small municipality in a region—say, for instance, Daveluyville in my riding, which has 2,000 residents—could have access to a grant, a loan or any financial assistance from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, for a water filtration plant project, which is essential for the development of its small economic park and of the community? That would allow investors to have their piece of the pie.
Let me point out that, before being elected as an MP a year and a half ago, I was the mayor of a municipality with 45,000 people, which is in the centre of my riding. I can tell you that never in my life have I seen any projects that could generate profit for investors in those sorts of municipalities. They are in large centres such as Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver.
Can you answer my question?
Mr. Tremblay could confirm what I’m saying. Based on what he said, attractive projects are needed for investors. What will happen in the small municipalities?