Through you, Madam Chair, when we were designing the long-term infrastructure plan, we had all those objectives in mind. How do we create economic growth that benefits everyone? How do we build a stronger middle class? How do we provide opportunities for those Canadians who work hard each and every day to join that middle class and to build inclusive, welcoming communities? That's why everything we do is focused on those objectives.
Another thing that is transformational is that our partners looked for long-term sustainable and predictable funding. This 10-year plan gives every municipality a 10-year horizon to know how much money they're going to get for those four areas of investment so that they can start planning and prioritizing the needs of the local communities. The ad hoc approach did not work in the past. This sustainable approach will help.