Fisheries committee  I think it would give us a little bit more stability if legislation were in place that would designate whether it's a heritage site, whether it's within Parks Canada, whether it's within the community, or whatever. If it's designated, then we're not sailing a rocky boat, because

Fisheries committee  Yes. There too they are protecting their lighthouses, are more in tune with their lighthouses and local communities. Some of them, especially in Holland, are also nationally historic, especially the different kinds of architecture that they have.

Fisheries committee  Architectural and historical, but most of their lighthouses they need for the coast, because of the nature of the coast. They're still manned.

Fisheries committee  And being lost forever.

Fisheries committee  Right.

Fisheries committee  Some of the lighthouses from Bruce Coast have been taken over by the municipalities they're in—such as Kincardine, and Chantry Island—and are being rebuilt. Lion's Head has its own lighthouse. It was burnt down and kids rebuilt it.

Fisheries committee  If you have a lighthouse that is specifically very historically valuable, then I think all of Canada should strive to keep it alive. Otherwise, how is Canada going to keep its heritage in the next 10, 20, even 100 years from now? European countries have kept the old buildings ali

Fisheries committee  Perhaps I can address that. Speaking for Cabot Head, with the bill we would have a firm base to work with. We're a not-for-profit organization at Cabot Head. The lighthouse has been on our lease. We've had it since 1986, and in 1994 we got incorporated. We do active fundraising,

Fisheries committee  I am chair of Cabot Head. That's my home lighthouse. The Bruce coast lighthouses include Point Clark, Kincardine, Chantry Island, Cove, Flowerpot Island, Big Tub, Cabot Head, and Lion's Head.

Fisheries committee  Yes, it's quite a number. There are about ten.

Fisheries committee  Well, no. I think you need to basically pick and choose, as far as heritage goes, which ones are valuable. We have identified several that we're using, as a tourist-oriented group in Bruce County. Each one of those lighthouses.... For example, Point Clark is part of a provincial

Fisheries committee  Good morning. My name is Ina Toxopéus, or Everdina Toxopéus. I represent the Bruce Coast Lighthouse Partners and Cabot Head Lighthouse as well. I'm the chair of both committees. Chairman and honourable members of the committee, I appreciate the ability to come before you to poin