In other words, the other agencies or departments agree to pay for the operating costs.
I was also told that Employment and Social Development Canada had reduced the funding for the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities, which is now at 58% of the total budget. Of course, I have a few questions about that.
I would first like to know whether the departments were informed of the changes made to the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities and whether those changes have significant consequences on the programs, more specifically on the economic development initiative.