Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for being here today to answer our questions. I have a number, so I'll jump right in.
As you know, because I've raised it with you a number of times, I believe that the small and medium organizations in Canada do incredible work, really incredible work. Run through the Inter-Council Network of Provincial and Regional Councils for International Development, they are able to reach Canadians across the country. They are able to do innovative, long-term and very good development work on the ground.
There have been some concerns that there has been underfunding for the small and medium-sized organizations across the country. I'd like to get some information from you on whether or not the pilot initiative will be continued if there is funding allocated in these main estimates to the Canadian small and medium-sized organizations for impact and innovation and the pilot initiative. If there are funds allocated, can you please tell me how much?