It would depend on each community's specific needs. Even at the broader community level, I couldn't say whether social finance should be applied in the cultural arena or somewhere else, given how different each community is. Obviously, some parts of Ontario and New Brunswick have a critical mass, but other communities would probably lack the required 500 program participants and the private investors needed to implement the program. But, as Diane mentioned, if the government were willing to make some sort of investment, such as a tax credit for private investors willing to work with French-speaking communities, we could examine a number of considerations. I'm not claiming to have the solution. Communities and the government need to work together to find the solution.
On April 23rd, 2015. See this statement in context.