There are in fact additional funds in the 2015-16 budget year. Additional resources in the amount of $1.79 million will be received to address what we think are significant harms that flow specifically from prostitution.
In the overall picture, when it comes to increased funding, there is a victims fund that will see dollars set aside and accessible for groups, and even individuals, who are working in support of victims across the country. There's an application process that is to be followed.
The overall budget, as far as the victims strategy, has been ongoing since 2006. In fact, there was some $158 million provided over the past almost 10 years that was accessible through the victims fund as part of the broader strategy of grants and contributions that are made to provinces, territories, and non-governmental organizations. They deliver programs that are designed specifically to meet the needs of victims groups.
In short, there is more money available. There is money that is now specifically earmarked.... I spoke earlier of the funds that are available for prostitution-related exit strategies. I know for certain that there have been numerous applications from Quebec. I've met with some of those groups in Montreal and Quebec City. Those funds will start to flow as a consequence of decisions made on criteria, and they'll start to flow in this budget year.
I believe I enunciated earlier that there is also money in that particular pool from Public Safety, in addition to that from the budget of the Department of Justice.