I think there is a double objective in this amendment. One is that it would represent a substantial saving of cost. Two, it helps to promote the stated objective of the bill, which is regional development. So if you live in Saskatoon or Halifax and you get the subsidy, there will be less encouragement for people to return to the smaller towns, which is truly regional development and is what the stated purpose of the bill is. I think that's a worthwhile purpose, given that in many regions of the country we have depopulation and problems of that kind. I don't think you want to have larger metropolitan centres in competition. Plus, it has the added benefit of reducing the cost.
