The only comment I'd make is that if you were to look at the Parks Canada report on plans and priorities and at our departmental performance report, you would not find a heritage lighthouse protection program. I think there's probably a good argument to say that we would need to find some resources somewhere, in particular to administer the designation process. We would need to find a source of funds for people to do historic research on the petitions; to develop criteria for designation, maintenance, and alteration; to support an advisory committee that would help the minister in terms of looking at important matters dealing with the conservation of heritage value; and for public meetings, which are another financial obligation. So there are some important financial considerations there.
On June 19th, 2007. See this statement in context.