Probably 75% of your funding comes from the federal government. That's interesting.
You see, we're actually changing what we're doing in Manitoba, because in the Ontario system, I believe, and in fact in all ten provinces the program is very differently structured. We don't charge clients for counselling. We actually help them. In Manitoba we have $36.5 million that the federal government contributes, and I believe the province contributes around $1 million. I could consult with my colleague, but I think she is not in the room any more.
We work in partnership, the province and the federal government, although we are footing about 97.5% of the bill. We don't charge refugees for counselling. We give it to them willingly, and the federal government pays various organizations. The province will organize a school group. I used to serve on a school board and we regularly would help people with EAL programming. I am just fascinated by why you would be charging people for something they are receiving for free in other provinces, and which I think it is the intention of the federal government to provide.
When we welcome people to the country, we want to give them the tools to succeed, because we all succeed if they succeed. I would just really appreciate if you could explain your structure to me.