You specifically mentioned New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. There has been a fairly dramatic increase in the number of applications for child protection that have now been before the courts. I think in New Brunswick alone, since 1997, there's been a 65% increase in the number of child protection applications. Needless to say, these applications put more strain on the system, there's no question about that.
As I say, on each of the occasions that I have met with provincial attorneys general, depending on the situation in the province, they have made the point to me that they would like to see either one or more additional judges appointed, depending on the jurisdiction. Ontario has asked for more than one, not surprisingly.
Much of the cost of this is borne by the provinces, as you know, so they're not making idle requests that are entirely at the expense of the federal government. We bear considerable expense, obviously, in paying the salary of these individuals; nonetheless, they've made the case and they've been very clear with me about the need.