In contrast to some of the other arrangements we have--for example, provincial income taxes--where the collections are made by the agency but the payments are made by the Department of Finance, in this case the legislation allowed for the agency to also make the payments. The money represents the proceeds of a charge on exports of softwood lumber. Once received by the agency, the proceeds are shared with the provinces, minus a certain amount for administration.
On February 27th, 2008. See this statement in context.