I want to thank you for asking me a question about the supplementary estimates, as I believe they are the reason I've been called to the committee in the first place.
With regard to the supplementary estimates, Global Affairs has sought an increase of $847 million to our current authorities. The funding requests are primarily for some of the climate programs, such as Canada's international climate finance program, as well as for the reinvestment of revenues from the sale or transfer of real property.
There is also an allocation requested for the crisis pool. That crisis pool allows us to undertake a crisis response, which is a file you know so well. We know that many humanitarian issues have occurred recently because of climate disasters throughout the world. I'm thinking of the Philippines, for example, but there are others.
I will also mention that the supplementary estimates are important in enabling us to continue the operations we undertake, not only under my administration at Global Affairs Canada but also through sub-departments providing support in response to humanitarian and other disasters around the world.