Mr. Chairman, the colleges' contribution has been reduced; which means that there may be some impact on some programs within the college. I can't speak specifically as to whether that might involve the program that the Member refers to. However, in our reinvestment opportunities that we show in the budget, we have put in $300,000 for the building and learning strategy, for instance, which is a trades-based training program. We have identified $100,000 to assist the college to provide a pre-engineering/technology pilot program. We have identified $300,000 for mining training. We have identified $200,000 for a labour force plan to help ensure that our programming is being delivered in the proper areas and achieving the goals that we want to see it achieve.

I believe that we have demonstrated the commitment to adult training. Unfortunately, there has had to be some reduction in the base funding to the colleges. It's a simple matter of the target for the department being reduced.