I think that the same is true for all groups of citizens, whether aboriginal or non-aboriginal. If young people, regardless of their backgrounds, have a better education system to support them early on, then more of them will attend university and, consequently, the graduation rate will increase. However, I also understand that there is agreement among a number of your colleagues that substantial investments should be made at all levels to improve the quality of education for aboriginals.
My second question is for Mr. Dobrowolski, representing the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. You are recommending that the federal government establish a department of rural affairs, which currently does not exist. Would that not rather be a matter of provincial jurisdiction? I know that the Quebec government has programs to deal with rural issues. By creating a federal department of rural affairs, the government might encroach on each province's jurisdiction.