That is an interesting but difficult question. I must admit that I have no ambition to become a minister. Therefore I hesitate to answer.
However, I can discuss the role of government in general, and this would be true for any government. There is one aspect that I find very interesting in Part VII and the amendment that was made to it in 2005. This opens the door to cooperation between federal institutions and communities.
I fully agree that Canadian Heritage has taken action to inform other departments and to hold meetings and briefings. However, the major successes linked to Part VII occurred when people took initiative, often in the regions, to establish direct contacts that led to cooperation. They brought interesting initiatives to the communities. What is interesting about Part VII is that it opens the door to such collaboration.