Mr. Speaker, yes, I was anxious to reply to the member's question.
I was very pleased to welcome the parliamentary secretary to Saint-Fortunat for an announcement about work that is very important to that town. The people of that town will finally have clean drinking water. That announcement was easy to make, because everything had been set up by the previous government. All that was left was to announce it. Thank you very much, Mr. Parliamentary Secretary.
We are not looking for announcements. What we want are building sites and shovels in the ground. Announcements are easy to make. What matters is making them so that the projects can get going as soon as possible.
Almost nothing has been announced. Having been a municipal mayor, I know how long it takes to prepare files, calls for tender, and all the plans and specifications. We have missed almost the entire season, and that is what is most unfortunate.
Why is it that despite all their promises, the Liberals have not managed to invest in and improve the Canadian economy this summer?