Foreign Affairs committee  In fact, we are in the process of facilitating his return to Canada.

Foreign Affairs committee  We need to confirm the flights and all the other arrangements that are necessary.

Foreign Affairs committee  We are in the process of bringing him back. We're looking at flights and everything else.

Foreign Affairs committee  We do have these numbers. Of course, the annual revenue related to the consular fee is based on the number of passports issued, obviously. Last year, in fact, we collected $96.7 million in consular fees.

Foreign Affairs committee  In the mid-nineties.

Foreign Affairs committee  In 1996 or 1995.

Foreign Affairs committee  Basically, the revenues from the consular fee go straight to the CRF and come back to the department in the form of an appropriation. So it's not segregated in terms of saying, this is your share, etc.

Foreign Affairs committee  Yes.

Foreign Affairs committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  Thank you.

Government Operations committee  Regarding the American initiative, the information on when exactly it would come into force was quite unclear. The question of the deadline caused difficulties. I am prepared to admit that we have not communicated as well as we might have. We are using the Internet site as effect

Government Operations committee  Madam Chair, I must say, to be honest, that our dealings with members' offices have not really been a success. We organized two seminars, including one specifically on the American initiative. It was on December 5th, and I was there. I think that there were about 16 people there.

Government Operations committee  Here in Ottawa.

Government Operations committee  In fact, our new strategy is to take our information sessions on the road. Beginning April 1st, we will be holding clinics in the ridings with the most applications. Not all MPs provide the services, but for those who do, we will be providing them with better support. The same i

Government Operations committee  There is the legal issue, the legal framework. The second is the way in which—