David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this government spent $50,000 and donated to Haiti. Again, we could have probably purchased 50 tents which could have gone to Haiti already. But again, it’s up to us as government to find a way. I know that the Minister mentioned that they are possibly looking at a possible supp, but, again, I think that there are a lot of NGOs that have basically raised money across the country. So I’d like to suggest making contacts with those organizations, put them on notice that these tents are there and find a way that we can work with them to get them to the people...

Okay. I will try this again. Contributions, total grants, $175,000.

Contributions, total contributions, $30,000.

Mr. Chair, as I stated earlier, there were nine communities identified and I believe they only completed four. Yet, there are still five communities that haven’t been completed with regard to that main street chipseal program. I know there was some work done, but it’s not all done yet. It’s not completed, so that’s why I’m suggesting if we can use some of this money to complete that work and, more importantly, for those communities that realize we are dealing with permafrost and with research and development and trying to improve dust control for communities.

Deputy Minister Bohnet.

Deputy Minister Bohnet.

Agreed. Page 13-32, work performed on behalf of others, continued, information Item. Agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. With regard to NAV Canada Occupancy Agreement, the $550,000, what’s that for and how long is the agreement for?

There’s been hundreds of millions of dollars raised through charity by people across Canada for which the federal government, I believe, matched $50 million. There is a lot of money in the system. My understanding is that only something like 35 percent of the money has actually made its way to Haiti. There’s some 65 percent still sitting and that hasn’t been expended. I think that’s the area we should be focusing on. So I’d like to ask the Minister, or even through this government, have we seriously made the offer to the country of Haiti through the Government of Canada or External Affairs for...

We are moving on to page 13-14, Environment and Natural Resources, activity summary, corporate management, grants and contributions, contributions, total grants, $175,000. Mr. Yakeleya.