First, allow me to say that the department, under the authority of Ms. Oda, plays a key role in the delivery of assistance. This goes without saying, since the budgets are determined by her department. The sums of money that were allocated as part of the Canadian response come from pre-approved budgets. These moneys come from crisis emergency funds. Perhaps Mr. White could explain further.
These sums are set aside annually. When a crisis erupts, we can withdraw sums of money to address immediate needs. I am told that Canadians have donated almost $154 million, and the government will donate an equivalent amount, that is, $154.4 million to the earthquake relief fund. Mr. White could provide you with more information about this.
So where does this crisis pool...?