The International Polar Year was a one-time fund. It was an international program, and Canada's contribution was considerable. We are not asking for a renewal of that.
The continuing effort is the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences. It has been in existence since the early part of this century. It has received two endowments from the government and is asking for an additional one to continue its operations. It has awarded all its money to more than 150 research programs.
It's the only Canadian funding agency that has supported a network for drought research on the prairies. There's no other way to fund this. The funding for this agency has run out. In its final year of funding it is cleaning up a few administrative programs, making sure the research is completed. It is also sponsoring public information.