I would certainly regard the maintenance of vitality, which is so much talked of these days, as being a fundamental criterion. It's the question, certainly, of trying to establish a reasonable set of categories, or metrics, or whatever the right word is, for determining what is vitality. That I think is something that has to be worked out in consultation between the groups involved—including ourselves, West Quebecers—with the Department of Canadian Heritage and other departments that are involved.
With respect, I would not have the emphasis put quite so much on vulnerability. Mr. Graham has stressed that very effectively. But once you've got a process of enhancing vitality under way, you want to keep it up. That means that support has to continue for a period of years. I would certainly side with Mr. Graham in saying that this is an investment for the taxpayer. We are all Canadian taxpayers, and the whole business of maintaining minority communities is an essential part of Canada as we see it.
Thank you.