Madam Chairman, one thing I could not quite understand is that there is an expenditure anticipated of $200 million on contributions to the provinces for assistance related to national disasters. That is $50 million less than the preceding year.
I am not quite sure how that money is allocated. Is that money that is budgeted in the event of emergencies? If the emergencies do not occur, does that go into general spending? Perhaps the minister could explain how that money is allocated and used.