It allowed the quick mobilization of troops so they could build up a great force right before an offensive. They were able to mobilize troops much more quickly. The expertise that Canadians had in the development and implementation of railways was very valuable in mobilizing and transporting troops. For Vimy Ridge in particular, there was a huge buildup directly before that, which was undetected by the Germans.
Moving on to the question of financial support for museums, I'm going to ask Ms. Bélanger a question.
You said that you almost need to know by 2013 what programs are going to be in place so you'll have time to prepare. We asked other museums this earlier, and they said they needed at least two years. So would between two to three years be adequate to allow you to put a proper program in place?