Mr. Speaker, I can comment specifically on the province of Manitoba, but I think we could apply it universally to the different provinces and territories. We often see an unbelievable listing of potential capital investment infrastructure projects that cities or municipalities will develop. They are very much aware of the streets that need to be repaired, potholes and so forth, and they will spend a great deal of money fixing them. At times, provinces will say they will provide additional money for specific projects and will try to establish priorities for particular municipalities. Then at times, a national government with a national perspective will say what it is prepared to do, particularly in terms of matching funds, to provide incentives for not just one area of the country but every region.
Would the member not agree that at times there is a need for the national government to provide those incentives for Canadian priorities?