Yes, they are. I'll mention examples of some of the programs that are administered, and they change, as you can imagine, from province to province. There are programs for court support for vulnerable individuals, victim notifications that are sent out—and these are financed with funds collected through this compensation under the victims of crime—and referrals for counselling. Assistance in preparing victim impact statements is another example of where money collected from surcharges, in a number of jurisdictions goes.These are well administered, in my opinion, by our provincial and territorial partners. It's another way of assisting them, as they have, for the most part, the responsibility for the administration of justice in Canada. This is another way we can help them.
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