Mr. Speaker, I think two things are clear: We support the motion, and we are calling for a lump sum transfer.
We could point out the problems with such a program using many examples from each of our ridings. Thérèse-De Blainville has a funding request that goes way back, as I saw first-hand during the recent election campaign. The federal government announced amounts on its own, without the participation of the provincial government, even though the province is responsible for infrastructure. We cannot operate like this anymore. Things need to be done differently when it comes to the amounts allocated, priorities and projects. Infrastructure falls under the jurisdiction of the provinces and municipalities. The federal government needs to transfer the money. We would be much more efficient.