Official Languages committee  If we start, for example, with the 42% reduction in Canadian Heritage's operating budget, this was done over the past three years and will continue over the next three years. These reductions include both reductions in permanent resources and the end...

Official Languages committee  It will be our pleasure to send them to you.

Official Languages committee  As I was saying, the 42% decrease takes place over a six-year period, going back three years and going forward for three years. Within that percentage, there are permanent reductions and the ending of so-called temporary initiatives. Two examples would be the Vancouver Olympics a

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am very pleased to meet with the members of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. With me today are Robert Hertzog, the Department's Chief Financial Officer, and René Bouchard, Executive Director of the Portfolio Affairs Secreta

Government Operations committee  Did you mean the interactive media fund, Mr. Nantel?

Government Operations committee  In the first two calls for applications, there were 327 applications. We awarded $11 million to 52 individuals and organizations under the Canada Interactive Fund.

Government Operations committee  What do you mean by "allocated"? Do you mean the number of individuals, which is 327?

Government Operations committee  There have been 327 applications, and the total sum of $11 million has been shared among 52 individuals and organizations.

Government Operations committee  That program has been in existence for several years. In fact, two organizations have been supported. As you know, Canada is a major leader in adopting the UNESCO Cultural Diversity Convention. That convention has been ratified. Now we have decided to eliminate the program. The t

Government Operations committee  The funding that was allocated to that has been eliminated. We have had mixed success with cultural diversity and promotion outside Canada. We managed to have the convention adopted. The other organization receiving money was the Canadian Conference of the Arts. In that case, t

Government Operations committee  As you know, the Katimavik program had a budget of some $15 million and involved approximately 600 youths per year. The government has been able to protect programs costing more than $80 million and involving 100,000 youths a year. They include programs such as the Exchanges Can

Government Operations committee  Approximately 100,000 young people benefit from those various programs.

Government Operations committee  Can you repeat your question, please?

Government Operations committee  That fund was eliminated under the 2012 budget. Funding for current programs will continue. However, there will be no new calls for applications. We have written to everyone who has received money from the fund to give them that news.

Government Operations committee  Yes, it is the Canadian Conference of the Arts.