Official Languages committee  As I already mentioned, there were actually two reasons. First, the department's priorities had changed. Then the whole concept of social finance was coming into its own and developing. In addition, we were told that the department no longer wanted to provide core funding to orga

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  No.

Official Languages committee  We were funded by the federal government directly, according to contribution agreements that came with a very significant and very appropriate audit mechanism. The objectives were actually in our contribution agreement, and, each year, we were judged by the objectives we achieved

Official Languages committee  It's not that we didn't try. We proposed a number of projects that were not selected for reasons we are unaware of. We are not told why a project is not accepted.

Official Languages committee  Not really. It's difficult for us.

Official Languages committee  It is important to know that 22 organizations lost their funding at the same time. RESDAC was not the only organization at the table; there were 22 others. In fact, we have made requests on several occasions.

Official Languages committee  Thank you very much for the invitation.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  Let me give you an example. At one point, RESDAC asked us to conduct three pilot projects on the integrated approach in three Franco-Ontarian communities. In fact, we obtained funding from RESDAC to implement those three projects and see what the results were after a certain peri

Official Languages committee  If, in this case, I receive $18,000 or $20,000 from RESDAC, I can go to the province and get $100,000 to pay Statistics Canada.

Official Languages committee  It always depended on the projects we were putting in place. When the board met, we would discuss the projects we wanted to put forward, such as studies or projects on the ground.

Official Languages committee  As it dates back to 2013-14, I would be unable to provide you with a figure or a percentage.

Official Languages committee  There are two things to consider. Education, in general, is indeed the responsibility of the provinces.

Official Languages committee  On the other hand, some communities are significantly less equipped than others that are larger. Take the example of Ontario, where the government is heavily investing in development, education, literacy, and so on. We have resources that Alberta or Prince Edward Island, for exam