Thank you for giving me an opportunity to provide some clarification.
In the regions of Quebec, managers of salmon rivers are non-profit organizations. As you may suspect, there are a lot of volunteers within these organizations. The financial aspect is critical for them. When the time comes to invest in development projects, to stabilize banks or restore salmon habitats—we're talking about spawning grounds or ditches—they don't have the financial means required to take on 50% of the envelope because it may cost up to $100,000, $200,000 or $300,000.
I would like to give you an example. On the Saint John River, in Saguenay, a log jam over a kilometre long blocked the transit of salmon while inhibiting the descent of the smolts. It took two or three years to secure the funds to correct the problem. We used this program. If I'm not mistaken, it took $400,000 or $500,000 to do the work. The people had to work very hard to find half of the budget. Certainly, this formula prevents organizations from having access to a program.
Why has the North Shore program been successful? Because there was 100% funding. We submitted an application, and the projects were filed.