Thanks. That's really a great question.
Probably it's best to put it in the words of the former premier of Alberta Jason Kenney who was a big supporter of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, even as a Conservative, because he believed in the importance of getting more infrastructure built, including in Alberta. This is a massive irrigation project. Obviously, the bank is better placed to go through the details of it.
This is what Premier Kenney said:
This historic investment in irrigation infrastructure will create thousands of jobs and support Alberta's economic recovery, while strengthening our competitive advantage. Agriculture is the beating heart of Alberta’s economy and as global demand for agri-food products continues to grow, our producers and irrigation districts will be better positioned to meet that demand for generations to come.
This is really about supporting farmers and supporting irrigation. It could not be more important.
I want to offer my.... I don't want to say condolences, but I know that there are major forest fires right now going across Alberta, so as we see with the change in climate, we're going to have to rethink things, and water irrigation is going to be incredibly important. Canada is a major agricultural producer, as is Alberta, so I think these are really important projects and a great example of an infrastructure project that will make a real difference in the lives of people, including farmers.