Thank you very much.
I think that's one of the things we're hearing from many of the NGOs that have applied for funding. They're not saying it's their right to be given that, but they followed the timelines we had established. We now have over 50 groups waiting.
One of the other concerns we're hearing expressed is that many times they feel that announcements are being held at opportune times for us to make political announcements. They've given some examples of those, like the Muskoka initiative, which was held off for a certain event. Others have been accelerated.
I want to reiterate the importance of openness, transparency, and us living up to the timelines that CIDA established for itself, because others count on that and live up to their timelines. There is also the need for us to lift the freeze on the funding so we do not damage the very important work we do.
Do I still have time?