Fisheries committee  Sure. Just quickly, we have about 350 harbours we would still like to divest. Those are recreational or low-activity harbours. We have spent about $65 million since the program review decision to divest of those harbours. To divest of the remaining 350 harbours—I think we presen

Fisheries committee  As you said, the $20 million came to us outside the budget cycle itself. It wasn't reflected in the budget, but this was an initiative before the budget—

Fisheries committee  The submission was made to cabinet.

Fisheries committee  It was by Fisheries.

Fisheries committee  Yes.

Fisheries committee  Yes.

Fisheries committee  Thank you for your question. We intend to re-evaluate the formula that we are currently using to allocate funds. In fact, we are waiting to see if we will be receiving more funds. As you know, we did receive $20 million, but we are still working with our colleagues from the centr

Fisheries committee  Yes. We assess all of the fund allocation criteria in order to see whether the percentages are still in effect or if there are any reasons to change the formula. That obviously could change the current distribution of funds to the regions.

Fisheries committee  We will work with and consult the regions, as well as the port authorities. I also suggest consultation with the committee. We are open to all ideas as far as reviewing the current formula is concerned.

Fisheries committee  Not at the moment, but I am open to ideas or to a consultation with the committee.

Fisheries committee  Thank you, Mr. Asselin. We conducted a study on the state of our ports. I believe the committee is aware of this. According to our estimate, an additional $35 million per year will be required over the next five years.

Fisheries committee  As the deputy minister stated, the review itself doesn't take long but under the new User Fee Act we are obliged to consult extensively, to hold discussions with clients, to undertake comparisons, even with other countries. That takes time. For example, if we want to adjust the f

Fisheries committee  The second point refers to the $20 million for small craft harbours that were to have sunsetted at the end of last fiscal year. This is now going to continue, but at the time of the documents, of course, it was assumed that it was going to sunset. So that $20 million is actually

Fisheries committee  There is no specific divestiture program, but as you know, we spend approximately $1.5 million per year to that end. We would need $80 million to dispose of all the harbours we would like to divest ourselves of.

Fisheries committee  The amount I mentioned is about right. We spend $1.5 million annually, but we obviously need more than that.