Mr. Speaker, with regard to the debts, obligations and claims written off and forgiven by the federal economic development initiative in Northern Ontario, in response to a) the type/levels of approvals required for write-offs or forgiveness are as follows:
In response to b) There were six proponents with a total of nine projects written off in 2006-2007.
In response to c) The total amount approved for write-offs in 2006-2007 was $2,286,790.01.
In response to d) The levels of approval are the same for all write-offs or forgiveness.
In response to e) There were three proponents that were written off due to bankruptcy.
In response to f) The amount written off due to bankruptcy of the three proponents was $1,750,955.10.