I assume, Mr. Chair, to respond to the honourable member's question, that the question is whether a further $8 million would be suitable.
Before I deal with that specific question, I would like to, if I might, correct one error that may have crept into the question, which was in the statement that funding for the commission was reduced from $8 million to $5 million.
For the past number of years, the commission has had base funding of approximately $5 million and interim funding of $3 million. That interim funding was renewed this year on the recommendation of the minister and with the approval of the Treasury Board. So funding has been consistent.