Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, regarding the fire training funds, I see it has gone down by $15,000. I think one of the things we have been pushing for the last number of years is the importance of the volunteer firefighters, ensuring we have adequate training, the resources and tools for our volunteer firemen in our communities to do their job.
I for one do not appreciate seeing a decline in this area. It may be minor, but it is still a decline. I think it is important as a government that we ensure community fire protection and the volunteer firefighters have the tools, the equipment and the training to do the job.
I would like to ask the Minister, are there going to be any improvements or increases in this amount in the future? Why was there a decline in that amount?