Justice committee  It's a process whereby the program will expand the knowledge of those responsible for providing service. They need training to be able to recognize symptoms and address the needs when they suspect a sexual assault has occurred. This money will make it possible to improve the skil

Justice committee  I'm looking at the list I have and I don't see Halifax.

Justice committee  It is not meant as a direct response to the report that Mr. Oppal just released in British Columbia. At a more general level, it is intended to address the matter of sexual assault against women and children in aboriginal communities.

Justice committee  No. The funding is actually directed at groups offering services directly to victims.

Justice committee  I'm not really in a position to speak to it in detail. As you know, under the Judges Act the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs was established to ensure judicial independence from the executive in the administration of its affairs. It has a number of responsibilities, i

Justice committee  No. Regardless of the supplementary estimates in question, (A), (B) or (C), the department operates on a cost-recovery basis when it provides other departments with legal advice or court representation during proceedings. So it's included in the department's spending. The minist

Justice committee  Very well. I will be here as well. We'll have another opportunity to discuss these issues.

Justice committee  There are about 5,000 employees across Canada, and 330 positions will be cut. So far, 95 people have decided to retire, go back to school or leave the public service. An attempt was made to find 130 employees another position elsewhere in the public service. Some positions have b

Justice committee  Thank you for the question. Mr. Chair, it's true that there hasn't been a large increase in the federal contribution in this area, but $120 million will nevertheless be set aside for legal aid in this year's main estimates. That includes $11.5 million in temporary funding for le

Justice committee  Thank you for the question. Your question, which concerns Parliament's budget management methods, is too broad for a poor deputy minister like myself to answer. For now, the amount set out in the budget is $694 million. You can see in the estimates that we have spent $119 millio

Justice committee  Yes.

Justice committee  We are talking about $108 million on a permanent and ongoing basis and, as it was just mentioned, those are supplementary estimates that have been approved. All planned expenditures have to be approved by the Treasury Board before the money is spent, so that we can be accountable

Justice committee  Yes.

Justice committee  I'll wait for Mr. Schnob to find his tab. My understanding was that it would represent mains and supplementaries and—

Justice committee  No.