Mr. Chair, perhaps I can begin and then turn to my colleagues.
This program was, of course, part of a much broader strategy of the Government of Canada, dating back to about 2012, that was under the leadership of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. This was just one component of a number of different initiatives to try to deal with the whole issue of human smuggling generally.
The intention of the program was of course to provide basic support services. We actually provide the funding through a third party, in this case the International Organization for Migration, which is why it is in our vote 5, the grants and contributions vote.
The intention is to provide for the basic needs of migrants for such things as food and accommodation and to help return them to their country of origin and help them reintegrate. Basically, it is to try to close off the potential for human smuggling to occur in the first place. As I say, it was part of a larger, comprehensive strategy.
I'll turn to my colleagues. We have in fact been able, I know, to use the programming to provide the basic supports that have been needed for individuals in this situation.
Ms. Tapley, maybe you can give a bit more information on this.