commitment to so-called commitments

so... the PM talks about "long-term predictable funding" and projects of national significance, right after quashing long-term funding for a national day-care program, all while preaching accountability?

Canada's new government delivers on commitments to communities
June 2, 2006
Montréal, QC

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today outlined the measures his Government has taken to support Canada's communities and promised to continue reducing the fiscal imbalance between Ottawa and other levels of government.

In an address to delegates at the annual meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in Montréal, the Prime Minister pointed out that the recent federal budget provides $16.5 billion in new, long-term funding for local governments.

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"The federal role must be defined to deal with projects of national significance," Prime Minister Harper said. "Federal funding must be put on a predictable long-term track and we must ensure accountability to Canadians for infrastructure investments by all levels of government."