All systems can be improved. All systems can be worse. In this country we have a relatively good legal aid system compared with other countries. That is not to say it cannot be improved, and that's why ministers last week in Newfoundland agreed that they would work together to negotiate new agreements. The minister gave his commitment to his colleagues that he would bring their concerns about legal aid to his cabinet colleagues around the federal table. There has clearly been goodwill expressed by the minister publicly that legal aid is an issue that requires federal participation because of the cost, that this is not something that can be borne by the provinces individually, and despite the fact that it is solely within the provinces' constitutional jurisdiction, the government will continue this participation.
To that extent, I think we should let the ministers continue their discussions, and hopefully they'll come up with an agreement within the next year or two and have a renewed legal aid strategy and funding agreement for whatever period of time they agree to extend it.