Statement - Budget 2007 - Infrastructure - March 20, 2007

Mr. Merv Tweed (Brandon—Souris, CPC) : Mr. Speaker, Canada's new government has made history. Yesterday's budget committed $16 billion over seven years to provincial infrastructure, bringing total infrastructure support to $33 billion, the largest investment in Canadian history toward infrastructure.

The Manitoba government has endorsed our plan. The premier said: “The infrastructure proposal is positive”.

Brandon Mayor Dave Burgess said he was happy to see the money in the budget. It will allow the city to invest in major infrastructure.

I would like to congratulate the Minister of Finance and Canada's new government for their commitment to support infrastructure in Manitoba and in all of Canada. Budget 2007 means fairness to everyone. That is our Canada. Voilà notre Canada.