Mr. Jacques Paquette at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On November 28th, 2013. See this statement in context.

November 28th, 2013 / 4:35 p.m.

Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Security and Social Development Branch, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development

Jacques Paquette

There are two points to make.

First, the fund is administered nationally. There is no allocation by province. It operates on the basis of a call for proposals reflecting certain specific themes.

The proposals submitted are then evaluated against the criteria and the funds are distributed to the best projects selected.

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