In the fields we're talking about, modesty is not a virtue. And in part, I think we've had a problem with being far too modest as a country, and I think that extends to our science and technology achievements.
You're right to put the question back to us. Where are we in terms of being proactive in our communication planning and communication strategies to make sure the success stories that we're all relaying today are not just being relayed around this table, that they're being relayed to the public at large in the venues where they can best be heard? I take that as a challenge very seriously, and it's built into the planning for NEPTUNE Canada and for its sister observatory, VENUS.
As I've said, we have special opportunities because we are going real-time onto the Internet, but that can't be taken for granted either. People have to know and want to access that, given the saturation of information that's out there.
So clearly it takes a special effort and a proactive plan to make sure that indeed these success stories get out there and that we work closely with the media. And has been mentioned, Peter has been a great supporter of us, as have others. NEPTUNE Canada had a terrific story just a couple of weeks ago on the front page of the Ottawa Citizen indicating some of the early successes, particularly on the VENUS system.
Those plans are in place, but I accept entirely that the onus is on us to make sure those success stories are not buried.