Government Operations committee  No. For example, if a city had ten projects identified that they wanted to move forward with in the next three to five years, but they were only able to move forward with two or three of them in the next two years, then if they wanted to move forward with items that are a little bit further down in their capital plan, those would be eligible.

Government Operations committee  We want a degree of flexibility. The fundamental idea is that we want to have new projects go forward that otherwise wouldn't go forward. I'm very happy to receive counsel and advice if there are some unique circumstances. We want a degree of flexibility. But one of the foundations is we'd like it to be something that wouldn't happen—

Government Operations committee  I work constructively with all my cabinet colleagues. The political minister in each region is obviously one of the principal advisers whom I would turn to for advice and counsel. Mr. Lebel works for the Regional Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec. Obviously that might be a delivery agent for one or more initiatives.

Government Operations committee  In the case of Quebec, we can't give federal forms to municipalities because that's not permissible. So we'll work constructively with Quebec on a process to follow through.

Government Operations committee  Because of that extra step in the province of Quebec—which I'm not critical of, I don't pass any judgment, that's legitimately the National Assembly, and the Government of Quebec is perfectly in their right. What I'm looking to the Government of Quebec for is what can we do to speed up a process so that decisions can be made and we can get people working.

Government Operations committee  I'll have to seek the counsel of the government officials and ministers in the Government of Quebec on that. I do know that these new initiatives will be like every other government program, that they'll be oversubscribed, that there will always be more demand than there are funds; that won't be any different in this.

Government Operations committee  I have a list of a lot of projects that are ready to go.

Government Operations committee  I get five or six things added to that list every day.

Government Operations committee  You either have confidence in the government or you don't. You voted confidence in the government 61 times.

Government Operations committee  I have a list.

Government Operations committee  I'll be happy to table the Metrolinx proposal. It's $18 billion--

Government Operations committee  I'll share with you that list.

Government Operations committee  I'll share with you the Metrolinx...the requests that I've been receiving.

Government Operations committee  I have just said that we received requests for funding. Under those new funds, decisions have to be made in cooperation with the provinces.

Government Operations committee  It gets longer every day.