Government Operations committee  It is not a directorate, but rather a hosting program. There are various types of hosting. There are the major events such as the Olympic Games and Pan American Games. As you know, we will be hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup in a few years. There are also intermediate and local events.

Government Operations committee  We have formed a secretariat. Mr. Hertzog, do you know the number of people?

Government Operations committee  Most of the funding was still coming from the government, yes.

Government Operations committee  That's why modernization and transformation is so important. We would like to be able to give easier access online to our clients and be able to process grants and contributions much faster than we are right now. We are still operating what I would call a system from the previous generation.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, first of all, I have had the chance to visit the museum during the construction, and I would echo what you've said. The location itself and the look of it are fantastic.

Government Operations committee  On your second point, I would say that we're talking about a funding profile. The reason the funding was higher is that construction was at full steam, and the $100 million contribution of the Government of Canada was going in large installments. Now we've reached our $100 million contribution for construction.

Government Operations committee  First, I'll make a point of clarification. The fact that numbers go up and down through estimates does not necessarily mean that there has been a cut. It can be just a variation in when funding happens. That's the case for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, as I explained in the previous question.

Government Operations committee  No, the money we are spending on the War of 1812 came through Budget 2011. I think it was the year before. It came from a previous budget. This is not money that has been reallocated. Now, when we do commemorations like this one, yes, sometimes we try to leverage some of our existing programs.

Government Operations committee  Yes. I believe that is related to storage capacity. René will tell you about that.

Government Operations committee  That increase concerns the museum's operating budget. I believe that those people were building a new wing, which is now operational, and that this concerns operating expenses for that wing. Is that correct, René?

Government Operations committee  Yes. I think it's $27 million. It's over three years.

Government Operations committee  I think that would definitely be a question for the minister.

Government Operations committee  I do not have those figures to hand, Mr. Gourde, but I will be pleased to provide them to you. It often occurs that counterparts from various countries come and visit us and we meet with them. Based on our demographics—we are talking about 30 million inhabitants—our arts and culture investments are very significant on a per capita basis.

Government Operations committee  Funding for the arts was significantly hit in Great Britain and the United States. I believe the minister will address some of those aspects tomorrow in his address to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Government Operations committee  Yes, it is being maintained.