Yes, but if you are not keeping an eye on that, if you take it for granted, you might have some very unpleasant surprises. That is what is happening right now with a Franco-Ontarian group that launched a co-operative. This group does not have access to co-operative development in French; it is thousands of kilometres away. If the minister makes a decision without thinking about that, it is up to you to ensure that the department is aware of the consequences.
On December 12th, 2012. See this statement in context.