I guess, Mr. Chairman, I mostly have to talk about what is not in the ENR department. If you will allow me to do that and to go back into some of the programs available in ITI, we can do that.
The support for the traditional economy is in ITI and we have chosen, when splitting the department, to make that distinction, because we thought it was very important to focus on this activity as a legitimate activity, in terms of economic development.
We believe that it can be a sustainable economic development and can help to provide for many people who want to continue to live a traditional lifestyle. We were afraid that if it was housed with other wildlife issues it would simply be characterized or treated as a subsidy that is nice to have. We believe that it is not that. We are trying to promote the proliferation of the traditional economy and ensure that people are more able to sustain themselves through these programs.
We do have support for trappers in ITI. I think the Member is aware of our grubstake program (sic) to get people started at the beginning of the year. I think the Member is also aware of our prime fur bonus, which is paid on good quality furs coming forward. We also help trappers get their furs to market and provide them advances on that fur. We undertake a lot of education initiatives in the regions. Our renewable resource officers accept and collect the furs. These activities are housed now in ITI. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.