Madam Chair, for those in the chamber who are wondering if I have crossed the floor, out of respect for the minister, I would like to see her as I ask the questions. I hope to make this more like a conversation and less like ping pong, if for nothing else, then for a bit of a break.
I do want to use my time well though, so I want to start with something rather basic. I have observed, over the years, that provincial governments get announcements in the minister's budget, such as $3 billion for ventilating schools to improve safety during COVID. Does the minister have any way to track whether provinces spend money on health care or school ventilation or anything else, as allocated by the federal government to the provinces?