Fisheries committee  Certainly. I can leave that here.

Fisheries committee  I apologize for that.

Fisheries committee  That's my understanding, yes.

Fisheries committee  I think it's straightened out in terms of who has been awarded the contract, but there are issues in terms of access in one or two other deals.

Fisheries committee  As far as I know, although it could have been resolved by now. But the last time I checked, which was about a week or so ago, they were still working on that.

Fisheries committee  That is actually to construct a harbour in Conne River. This has gone back and forth. We actually transferred money to Indian Affairs, but the approach has changed. So essentially we are prepared to construct a harbour. Through Public Works, they've picked the winning bidder. The

Fisheries committee  Yes.

Fisheries committee  Yes.

Fisheries committee  No, it's because, as I said, they were originally going to oversee the construction of the harbour. The harbour was actually going to belong to the first nation. I'd have to get—

Fisheries committee  Now they want to go as a DFO harbour, so the money has come back to us for the construction and we will own the harbour. Hopefully, it will be managed through the harbour authority.

Fisheries committee  $4.5 million.

Fisheries committee  The quick answer is that we are spending more money. Over time our budget has generally grown. For example, we have a chart here that shows, compared to other departments and the government as well, the 5%.... And again I'm talking mains over mains. In order to really give due ju

Fisheries committee  I have a chart here going back to 1996 showing that with the exception of a slight dip from 1996-97 down to 1998-99, it's been steadily increasing.

Fisheries committee  We can certainly get that to you.

Fisheries committee  That would be the answer I would give as well. This has been an unusual year in that regard.