Our organizations are going to become threatened species because, unfortunately, funding will continue. The overall funding was increased. As for official languages in Ontario, the amount was increased by 11% last year, but the number of francophones in Ontario also increased, as did the number of organizations for meeting the needs of the communities. The amount of money for each of the organizations is therefore decreasing steadily. That is one of the reasons why many are closing their doors. There are no longer any funds to hire people. And as there is no one left to do the work, the volunteers become exhausted because they are busy in various other areas as well. Our organizations are therefore disappearing, and the programs and the cultural activities no longer exist. Representation to the governments about various issues are becoming increasingly limited, because there is no one left to do the job. So it becomes—
On December 12th, 2006. See this statement in context.