Alfred Moses

Yes. All the funding remains the same. Just put into one pot. Makes it much easier to access and apply on that funding. So, yes, it is the same as last year. No reductions.

Yes, that's correct.

Yes. Based on past expenditures this is still higher than what we actually spent last year. If there's more uptake and more clients accessing the program, as a government we could always come back and look for more dollars.

For that question and amount of detail I will go to our deputy minister.

For the minority language education line item, the $2.5 million, that's entirely federal dollars. As I mentioned, our government does top up other programs in French and Aboriginal languages. In terms of percentages with other areas, we can get that information to the Member.

Yes I would.

Yes, that's correct.

There are various areas in terms of the literacy funding. It goes up. We have a bunch of other early childhood programs as well and other healthy children initiatives. I will give it to my DM to get into more detail on that funding and how some of that is allocated. Deputy Minister Stewart.

Yes, and our department will provide that information as well.

Yes, we are looking at possibly working with the federal government. Not possibly: we're working with the federal government to see if we can get any kind of funding through their Heritage Canada Plan as well infrastructure dollars that might be there. We have also met with the French association, Commission scolaire and talked about how we can move forward and looking at those kind of fundings for infrastructure. Thank you.