Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and thank you to the officials and the minister.
The LINC money associated under the federal government grants and contract line item for 2016 was $4,661,193. That amount has been reduced to $4,164,743 in 2017. That's a drop of $496,450 per year. The government has told providers to expect a drop of 18% over the three-year term of their contract.
Can the minister advise why that reduction has taken place?