In our case, although our association is a registered charity we're actually here speaking on behalf of the colleges, institutes, and CÉGEPs in the country. It's more a matter of principle and goals for each of those institutions whether they choose to have a foundation or not, because the autonomous boards of governors appointed by the provincial governments are trying to achieve the mission of the institutions in the way that's most effective, efficient, open, and transparent. So it wouldn't make a fundamental difference.
On December 6th, 2010. See this statement in context.