Insofar as the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development is concerned, the response is as follows:
(a) and (b) Because of the short timeframe for the organization of this reception, the budget for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development was used to provide interim funding and was immediately reimbursed by private donations. Total cost to the department was, therefore, nil.
(c) Catering costs of $2621.54, including GST, were incurred and paid for by the private donations.