At this stage of the process, of the initiative, we haven't really found a way to bring the federal government to the table. In the dialogue phase, we talked about how we are going to get them there. That was really sort of the big picture phase, the brainstorming, allowing people to really get comfortable and also bringing about awareness of poverty in the communities.
Yes, I think it's true. Kudos to the other provinces that have undertaken a poverty-reduction initiative and have come up with plans. We like to pride ourselves on the fact that ours is a little bit different. It is not a consultation. This is not a government document that will come out of it. This is a community document. This will be owned by the people of New Brunswick. We are looking at very innovative partnerships happening and at people really standing up and saying, “You know what? We can do more in that area.”
We know, as everybody has said, that non-profit organizations are doing phenomenal work and they do need more support, but maybe there's a way in which we can all work together to help each other continue the good work that's being done. But that isn't to say that we wouldn't look for some assistance from the federal government, for sure, for some particular programs.