It's true that concrete gestures are very important. The first major step we took was to include in the Speech from the Throne our commitment to the action plan, and the second step was to hold consultations which were not general, but specifically focused on the plan of action. Indeed, a great many consultations are being held between the government and the communities. But what counts is to translate words into action, and I think we are doing that.
You are right to say that Mr. Lord really listened to our communities. He remarked that some issues were common to certain communities, but that from province to province, each community was different. It is important to highlight and acknowledge these differences.
In your presentation, you talked about the four things you would like to see in the next action plan, as well as other things like
arts and culture, early childhood development, and post-secondary education.
You highlighted the important criteria. In my view, we must also establish our priorities. Success is achieved when you focus on a few issues at a time. It's not a matter of ignoring the other issues, but you just need to focus more on a few. I would like to know whether you can prioritize your recommendations.