Thank you. I'll go to the Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So this funding helps support the next five years of the Film and Media Strategy Action Plan from 2021 through until 2026. That action plan has a number of different initiatives designed to support both short and long-term advancement of the film and media sector, and this component -- I mean, it includes everything from advertising and promotion to contract and salaries, travel, and training. This is a portion that was submitted as an expression of interest to CanNor back in November of 2022, and an agreement was signed with CanNor. This is the portion for the current fiscal year. Thank you.

Thank you. I'm going to go back to the Member from YK Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can the Minister provide that detail to committee?

Yes, before I go to the Minister, just remind Members to say thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister of Finance.

Mr. Chair, I'm sure that the Department of ITI would be happy to provide a briefing on their film strategy. I think they've seen some successes with it. Thank you.

Thank you. I'll go to the Member of YK Centre.

Yes. Well, I don't want to take it on behalf of committee but I'm sure we won't refuse if they offer. The other thing on this section is can I get some breakdown as to further understanding as what the $1 million is targeted to? Now, I see it's attached to provide funding for businesses impacted by the 2023 fire. Can we get some breakdown, further elaboration as to how that's intended or directed? Thank you.

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So this is part of a funding program that ITI rolled out in support of small business -- small, medium sized businesses following the wildfire seasons. There was a total relief of $2 million. This portion appropriates -- or is a requesting to appropriate an amount that came in from CanNor. It provided support to help cover fixed costs, which would include things, for instance, like rents or, you know, utilities, items and the like, and that went through an approval process with ITI. Thank you.

Thank you. I want to go to the Member from YK Centre.

Just confirming this is new money, not replacement of some sort. That was a question.

Thank you. We'll go to the Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It was -- this is a new $1 million that came in from CanNor to support the wildfire relief efforts for businesses. Thank you.

Thank you. I'll go to the Member from YK Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just to confirm, is this new money for people to apply for, or is the application process closed and this is an opportunity to backfill some outstanding applications?

Thank you. The Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I don't know if the process is -- if it's formally closed or not. I know that there were -- there was a suggestion that each region had individuals that were accepting applications. And I don't know if it was time limited per se, but it was -- there were eligibility elements to it that were under -- that's right, there was an additional SEED directive. So if individuals wanted to have a look back at the SEED directive, that would provide the full eligibility requirements as they apply from those who may have been affected in the summer. Thank you.

Thank you. I'll go to the Member from YK Centre.

Can I get some confirmation from the department it's not an overspent program and we're looking at ways to sort of help fill some gaps. It's similar to the original question, but it sounds like they're still taking applications but if there's no money, why are we taking applications. So I just need some clarity. Thank you.

Thank you. I'll go to the Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, Mr. Chair, I am just trying to confirm if there was -- I believe under the SEED directive it would be -- sorry, it's a SEED directive, and it's still open and available until March 31st of this year. Thank you.

Thank you. I'll go to the Member from YK Centre.

Thank you. So we're still taking money, but we don't have any money in the program? Or sorry, we're still taking applications, but we don't have money in the program; is that currently correct at this very moment?