Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We see an increase in the funding for infrastructure this fiscal year. It's up to $1.2 billion. We have received funding through budget 2021. The difference between what makes the $1.2 billion is we have a net increase of $1.1 billion that makes for shovel-ready projects, but als

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Of course, this is a fluid situation. There are always pressures on water systems. Again, I will turn to my colleague, Joanne, from regional operations if she has more information with regard to advisories.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  That is also what I understand, that these funds are not part of the department's reference level. Unfortunately, I can't offer you any more information about that money.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  If the money was not paid to the department, we could not spend it. Unfortunately, I am not able to speak to the amounts that were approved in the budget but that were not part of the Department of Indigenous Services' reference levels. It is hard for me to give a more detailed

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I can't tell you that exactly. As I said, if the money was intended for the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, it is that department's budget process that was involved and we have no role to play in it. My colleagues at the Department of Crown-Indigen

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  From what I understand, the $27 million is in the supplementary estimates (A) of our colleagues at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs. That money is therefore not part of the supplementary estimates (A) that are under consideration today.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Deputy. I echo everything you are saying. We have put a lot of effort over the last few years into building the capacity and investing with communities. A lot of them have adopted financial laws as well. They are putting in place an accountability regime. T