Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Minister, for appearing before us. Thank you for the announcement as well. That's what we call quick action.
NWAC appeared before us recently, before we sent you the information. One of the things they mentioned was the importance of having proper financing for them to be able to do their work. In the past that has generally been a major problem.
Can you tell us if a budget has been set aside to facilitate the participation of NWAC and the AFN in developing the consultations, the recommendations, and the time? If so, will both organizations be able to get equal funding? I understand that has been an issue in the past.