Mr. Chair, in response to the member's question, in fact, the main estimates include an amount of $1.3 million for the computers for schools program. This is a program of the Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada. Our department actually included the funding or sought the funding of $1.3 million on behalf of the Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development as part of the overall Syria initiative. These funds, $1.3 million, are being transferred to that department through the main estimates. In fact, the intention is to be able to provide refurbished computers for Syrian refugees to help facilitate their settlement and integration into Canada.
That department is working using its existing program authority in partnership under the computers for schools program to make these computers available to Syrian refugees either at settlement locations or in host communities. That's what these costs are for. Apparently an amount of $250,000 is for working with partners and includes hardware to support refurbishment, transportation, and software licences for additional computers, and overtime to assist staff in being able to meet the demand in a timely manner.
This is not a program that my department has. We don't have the mandate for the program, nor have we funded the program previously. It is an initiative that was identified under the Syrian national initiative, but it will be delivered by the Department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada.