Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is for the Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment, dealing with aboriginal language initiatives. Mr. Speaker, the administrative structure seems to be very inflexible regarding the payment schedule, which seems to be very different from that of the French language group. The aboriginal language payment schedule for the contribution agreement is 50 percent up front, 25 percent after an interim activity report is received from the aboriginal language community, and then another 25 percent after the new fiscal year has started.

The Francophone contribution is different, Mr. Speaker, as I stated. Fifty percent of the contribution is paid up front and 50 percent is given to them after they submit the activity report.

Mr. Speaker, why is the payment schedule for aboriginal initiatives different from that for Francophone initiatives? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.