Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question.
Our government understands that rural municipalities are eager to get infrastructure projects done, and we know how important it is for them to have a dependable, co-operative partner in the federal government. That is why in budget 2019 we introduced a top-up of $2.2 billion, which will flow directly to municipal governments to get their infrastructure projects under way.
While Conservatives across the country continue to show disrespect for municipalities, our government remains a dependable partner for rural communities.