Business creates wealth. The infrastructure that the govt. is promoting facilitates business. Whether it is faster border transport, getting commuters off the roads and into public transit, or better communications (internet and cell coverage) for all.

This is in contrast to the scatter-gun spending five years ago that got my community a lovely new library and others new roofs for their rinks, gazebos, trails, etc. 

Long term thinking and planning is not easily accepted by our reptilian brains. This is not a sugar high. Just like the Montreal Protocol, which put in place a long term plan to eliminate ozone destructing chemicals. Such results will be evident next century. Thanks to Brian Mulroney.