Thank you very much for your question.
First, I should reiterate that Women and Gender Equality Canada's funding and mandate were protected in the 2025 budget. We have been asked to reduce our expenditures by 2%, which is low compared to the bigger cuts happening elsewhere. We find this highly significant.
Also, as the minister said, the funding we have been granted is permanent. Once again, this is a first, and it's extraordinary. As you have said, stable funding is one of the biggest challenges we face in this area. That is important.
With regard to the numbers tabled in Parliament, some decisions have yet to be made, as always, and these are not necessarily reflected in the numbers. The figures you see in Parliament represent decisions made so far. The largest amount, which is still awaiting a decision, has to be approved by the end of March 2027. This is the funding for the national action plan to end gender-based violence, which accounts for the bulk of the funding.
