Thank you for that clarification.
Certainly, as Ms. Minna has already recognized, I don't support the motion. The expenditure cuts were considered across the broad spectrum. The focus of this, as we have heard, is to make sure that the dollars committed to this program are in fact not being tied up in administration, more unneeded research, and symposia of this sort.
Those dollars will hopefully be saved, but none of that is intended to deprive in any way the dollars flowing exactly to women's programs. In fact, we have seen through the main estimates discussion in our last meeting that dollars committed to specific programs—the women's program at $10.8 million and another $1 million for Sisters in Spirit—represent an increase in direct funding to women's programs.
I can attest to the fact that this government is solidly behind committing funds and resources to where they can be used and be effective in the community. The focus of the savings is on administration. It is on the reduction of dollars there. There have been countless reports and research done in these areas. It's time we move dollars into the programs that will create an effect and in fact create some results to try to address the objectives that are set out, as the minister has said in her comments.
That's all I want to say, speaking against the motion, but I understand the sincerity with which it has been put. Thank you.