Mr. Speaker, the first infrastructure program was clearly a success.
It was a success because it was a model of co-operation between the municipalities, the provincial governments and the federal government.
If a new infrastructure program is put in place, and no one gave assurances to that effect, even though municipalities often ask us for such a program, we will try to apply to same rules that were used during the first phase of the infrastructure program, precisely because it was so successful.