I just want to make note of the announcement on September 25 from Minister Flaherty and the Honourable John Baird, in which they announced that Canada’s new government had eliminated wasteful and ineffective programs, reduced government spending, and that they were trimming the fat. In the $1 billion of program savings identified—so they've categorized this as savings, and nowhere does it talk about reinvestment anywhere—they've listed under Canadian Heritage, Status of Women Canada, administrative savings, $5 million. Again, this is something new. Perhaps they've realized they've made a terrible mistake and are trying to backtrack.
I just say that without advocacy you're going to have the status quo, and I don't think any of us here are happy with the status quo. There is much work to be done.
I want to talk about research. Perhaps you can give us some idea of what future projects or studies were under way that you feel might be compromised, or even in the past, if research and advocacy has been eliminated, what would have never come about, to give a sense of what the future holds.
This is to Lise or Monika.