Previously in a budget there was a decision that starting in 2008-09 there would be a cut of 0.7% on all departments over $40 million to meet a fiscal deficit, so in 2009-10, already reflected in the main estimates, is a cut of $800,000. However, there is an ongoing fiscal deficit, so in order to meet that, there is a further cut of $300,000 this year. Next year it will move to $600,000 and the year after it will be up to $1 million in order to take care of the fiscal deficit.
On March 12th, 2009. See this statement in context.