No, but we have been receiving the recurring grant since 1992. Obviously, since the capital project, the provincial government has made an effort to support us, in the hope that other equivalent partners could join in, because the heritage we are safeguarding is Canadian heritage. The province of Quebec recognizes that part of this heritage is also specifically that of Quebec — the first railroad was built in Quebec, not far from the museum — but it also considers the collection to be the focus of a significant partnership with the federal government.
On October 16th, 2006. See this statement in context.