In terms of it being a new program, I think the essence of the ecoENERGY program really hit the nail on the head. It may have been too aggressive in terms of its overall cost to the government—I can appreciate that—but I do think the cost of energy will ultimately prove to be the motivator.
You hit on a topic just a moment ago when you talked about the whole idea of whether or not to rate existing homes. I really do believe that to be a key aspect. If a homebuyer understands the cost of heating or managing their home before they purchase the home, it just makes sense to have that home labelled. We've actually done a bit of research on this, and it's not as onerous as one would think. It really keeps in line with the strategy NRCan has with everything else, from appliances to automotive purchases and homes. I think it's the next step. So home labelling is a really key issue.
The second is codes and standards. We need to invest more in codes and standards and to bring those codes up to snuff much more quickly. We are currently working with NRCan through the National Research Council and the Canadian Commission on Buildings and Fire Codes, the CCBFC, to update the model national energy code for buildings and houses. I think that's really where most of the effort should lie, because the rest of it will carry itself as energy costs continue to rise.