Government Operations committee  Bob is probably right. What happened in this specific case is that we had to negotiate with the organizing committee to determine what revised form the contribution agreement was going to take. That takes a little time. That is why we had to put it through the supplementary estim

Government Operations committee  As you know, the Government of Canada's commitment for museum construction can go up to $100 million. It has also committed to provide operating funds which, at the moment, are at $21.7 million. The request made today involves both the operating funds of $21.7 million and some fi

Government Operations committee  As you know, CBC/Radio-Canada is an independent organization in terms of its programming and its journalism. Of course, it will use the funds to create Canadian content and programming. To some extent, they are accountable to CRTC under the Broadcasting Act. In terms of accounta

Government Operations committee  Actually, in the past, CBC/Radio-Canada received recurring funds of about $1 billion; this $60 million amount had been renewed several times since 2001. Next year, this vote will be completely eliminated, and it will only be partial this year.

Government Operations committee  That comes from the government envelope for advertising. The additional $200,000 come from that envelope.

Government Operations committee  It was an advertising campaign. That money specifically helped to fund the advertising in electronic media and television in the summer of 2012, specifically between June and December. But most of the campaign, the actual purchase of electronic space or commercials, is over.

Government Operations committee  The advertising was to make all Canadians aware of the importance of the war of 1812, which was a significant event in Canadian history.

Government Operations committee  The total amount for advertising was $6.7 million, spread over three years.

Government Operations committee  I can certainly do that. Canada's commitment for the Pan American Games is up to $500 million.

Government Operations committee  No. The government's contribution to the organizing committee is for the infrastructure, the legacy, the things that will remain afterwards, and for government services. Only a part of that amount is in the supplementary estimates this year.

Government Operations committee  The $5 million for the Grey Cup paid for the train that went across Canada to raise people's awareness of the event and for the activities that went on during Grey Cup week, last week.

Government Operations committee  I do not have that information. I must tell you that it varies from year to year.

Government Operations committee  If you want, I can reply in writing and show you what we have spent in advertising over the last few years.

Government Operations committee  As I am sure you are aware, given the government reductions last year, each department, each agency and each organization had to make an effort with its own cuts. Radio-Canada identified the cuts it wanted to make as part of that exercise. Cuts are cuts; there was no question of

Government Operations committee  Are you talking about the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg?