Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Welcome once again, Ms. Gillis. I don't know how long you have been with the department, but it seems you are part of the furniture. So you will certainly be able to answer our questions today.
I would also like to ask you something that I did not have the chance to ask the minister earlier. I am referring to the impact of inflation on budgets, particularly municipalities' budgets. A number of them have called to say they have a problem: they issued a call for tenders to build a new sports centre, for example, but in the end the sports centre will cost twice what they budgeted. They have appealed to Quebec to increase the funding it provides. Quebec says it will. They have also tried to find out if the federal government can increase its financial participation. In the end, however, the municipalities are not receiving additional funding so the projects cannot be completed.
Is the government aware of this problem? Do you anticipate reviewing your policies so the projects can be completed? Inflation has unfortunately led to cost overruns. Everything costs more. Since everyone is paying more, so should the federal government.