Canadian Heritage committee  Broadly speaking, there is similarity in terms of the kinds of questions and the kinds of analysis done. There is information sharing between departments in terms of best practices. When this case came to light, we did share the work that we were doing with other departments. We actually borrowed some of the best practices that we had learned as well, to add to the attestation that we now have.

Canadian Heritage committee  There has been a review completed over the last few months of all active agreements that are under the anti-racism action program and the multiculturalism program that we have. That review has been completed by officials. Money is now moving to community groups in batches. We are moving that through as quickly as we can.

Canadian Heritage committee  The minister responsible for these two programs that I am referring to is Minister Hussen.

Canadian Heritage committee  We work as a department, but in this case we were working with Minister Hussen.

Canadian Heritage committee  We worked with the special envoy for Holocaust remembrance—

Canadian Heritage committee  —who is Professor Cotler, but we had been working with UNESCO. They had training that they had been developing, and this was an opportunity to be able to try that training. We had lots of discussions with them. We have since had conversations with Friends of Simon Wiesenthal and other groups.

Canadian Heritage committee  That's correct—and the Canada School of Public Service. We are working to develop other training on anti-Semitism, because combatting anti-Semitism is an integral part of Canada's anti-racism strategy. We know that we need to ensure that there is a continuing awareness and understanding of the way in which anti-Semitism is experienced.

Canadian Heritage committee  Madam Chair, I wonder if the member is referring to the CRTC cost awards.

Canadian Heritage committee  The analysis of the applications is done by program advisers who work for the anti-racism action program. I'm talking about the contract that was awarded to Mr. Marouf. In the previous process that we had, we did a risk-based assessment that looked at financials and looked at whether the applicant was a first-time applicant.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes. There are mid-term requirements for mid-term reports before additional funds are awarded. That's a very common feature in contribution agreements.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's a very important question that you're raising, sir. The contract was suspended on August 19. The new changes that we have brought into force would allow for the minister, depending on the severity of the situation—so in a situation such as this—to be able to terminate the agreement immediately.

Canadian Heritage committee  I understand the question. I think it will always depend on the complexity of the facts. I will say that we could have moved faster on this case. It was clear. We could have moved faster. I wish we had moved faster. I think in a situation such as this one the measures we put in place—again, I hope very much and I'm confident—will make a difference.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for the question. Yes, discrimination on the basis of language is also one of the criteria that would make an applicant ineligible for government funding.

Canadian Heritage committee  The attestation and the requirements require that the individuals not undermine Canada's anti-racism strategy—

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for the question. All departments that have grants and contributions have been very attentive and interested in the work and the learning we have done over the last few months. We have had at least two meetings with other departments to share the work we have done.