I think you should also note that over the course of the next five-year contribution agreement, the federal contribution to criminal legal aid will be increasing. It had been at $112 million for a certain period of time. This year it increased by $9 million. Next year, it's increasing by $12 million, and then by $15 million, $20 million, and $32 million over that original amount.
On December 8th, 2016. See this statement in context.