Mr. Speaker, we recognize the very severe drought situation in southern Alberta and other parts of western Canada. We are certainly pleased that some rain did fall on much of that area yesterday, and we hope that it continues.
The PFRA allocates a sum of money each year to assist in dugouts and wells, et cetera. Yes, the applications were high for that this year and that money has been allocated for this year.
I remind the hon. member that in the reallocation of safety nets last year the province of Alberta received an additional $34 million and then $126 million this week as its part of the $500 million to assist in that.