Transport committee  When the global recession hit in September 2008, in and around that area, Minister Baird, who was then the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, went on a whirlwind tour of the provinces to engage them in discussions as to how we could speed up infrastructure pro

Transport committee  It would depend on the nature of the project and whether or not it triggered the requirement for federal permits.

Transport committee  I don't believe the Auditor General referenced the fact that we didn't do site visits to projects. I think that is an interpretation that has since been added. The entire infrastructure stimulus fund and much of the economic action plan was based upon a trust, a relationship: a

Transport committee  The temporary regulations that were put in place have now been made permanent, so that's the first point to be made. The short answer to your question is about 93% of the projects funded under the infrastructure stimulus fund were exempted from having to do a separate federal en

Transport committee  Again, the projects under the economic action plan were the ones that were privy to the—

Transport committee  Correct.

Transport committee  Not necessarily. Each project was assessed and verified. The regulations are very detailed and specific as to which projects could and could not be exempted.

Transport committee  It's out of 4,000 under the infrastructure stimulus fund. Those are the big projects. The port of Nanaimo, for instance, underwent a fairly extensive environmental assessment. But we did ask questions. The criticism in the Auditor General's report, I believe, has to do with the

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, committee members. I promise not to take the full ten minutes. We're pleased to be here today to speak to the Government of Canada's G-8 legacy fund. Joining me today from Infrastructure Canada is my colleague Mr. Taki Sarantakis, the assistan

Government Operations committee  Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, I can't actually see the maps very well, but I'll take your word for it.

Government Operations committee  It's showing my age, unfortunately.

Government Operations committee  As I indicated in my opening remarks, Madam Coady, this fund was very much set up as a legacy fund to compensate the region for the inconveniences associated with hosting this event. As I indicated earlier, it's not unlike—

Government Operations committee  I appreciate that.

Government Operations committee  Again, these were legacy investments made to improve the region, to improve the tourist appeal of the region, to improve the visual image of the region, as well as to facilitate the hosting. It was not all intended to support the hosting of the summit.

Government Operations committee  I still don't have a map, but I'll answer the question. Again, these investments were not specifically made to support the....