It is the largest transfer that we do have at the federal level.
One of the things that I am pleased about, and I watch for this, quite frankly, in every budget, is I'm pleased to see that the transfers to the provinces have gone up. They have attained record levels. As I indicated, we're up to a $20-billion increase.
I think it was you, Monsieur Jacob, who at one time said to me that we can't be in the business of telling the provinces what to do and what they can't do.
That being said, we know they have important areas of responsibility within the Constitution of this country, whether it be health care, education, or the administration of justice. I've been very pleased that over the years we have steadily increased, to record levels, the amount of money we have given to the provinces. I think they're good investments. I understand that they have important responsibilities within the Constitution, so I've been very supportive of that.
As you indicated, the money we are putting toward victims, victims funds, rehabilitation programs, these are investments as well. I believe they do pay off in the long run. The extent that we help individuals get off drugs or help individuals stay away from drugs, to the extent that we help children who find themselves caught up in the criminal justice system, I believe they're good investments. This is why I have been so supportive of them over the years.