Environment committee  Do we view it as a critical part of infrastructure? We are administering our programs within the terms and conditions that have been approved. I was going to give an example to try to—

Environment committee  It's not outlined as specifically as that.

Environment committee  But it doesn't mean it's precluded.

Environment committee  Again, I think that is possible under current programming. It's about how different kinds of projects are designed by the proponents and incorporated. We certainly see those elements in projects that are currently funded.

Environment committee  Within the flexibility of the terms and conditions we have, there is scope to have projects with those components and so on.

Environment committee  I'm not sure I fully understand the question, that ecological assets are definitely part of what's possible?

Environment committee  That would be a decision for the minister and cabinet and Treasury Board.

Environment committee  If it were decided.

Environment committee  No, I'm afraid I can't speculate on that.

Environment committee  I can tell you, though, that the funding we provide is cost-shared. Most often it's one-third federal, one-third provincial, one-third municipal. As I've mentioned already, some of these engineered wetlands have already been part of a number of projects that have been considered

Environment committee  I think I'd have to come back to you with names and where they are and so on, but I do know there were nine different projects. I don't have the list here.

Environment committee  My point was that it was quite possible within the parameters of the programming.

Environment committee  I really can't comment on that. Honestly, I just don't have that degree of expertise.

Environment committee  All right. I will give you some examples and hope they will answer your question. A key example under the Building Canada fund is that all newly constructed or materially rehabilitated buildings must exceed the energy requirements of the national energy code of Canada for buildi

Environment committee  It's under the Building Canada fund and the green infrastructure fund for sure.