First of all, we do of course want Ontario's share to be increased.
Second, whether it is increased or not, the next action plan must calculate inflation for the programs referred to as community programming initiatives, and must focus on planning. If the approach is fragmented, there will be no continuity and there will be poor investments.
Third, multi-year funding should be considered. I must say that, with our regional Canadian Heritage colleagues from Ontario, we have experimented with this and the results were very positive. Moreover, the strategic plan that we developed with support from Canadian Heritage allowed us to obtain help to mobilize people in the community. On behalf of the Assemblée and with staff, Mr. Hominuk chairs four round tables that support local activity, promote the language, create leadership, in short, anything to round out the plan. So multi-year funding is needed, taking inflation into account.
I have two comments. I followed Mr. Boissonault during the consultations in Ontario. It is clear that measures can be taken in minority communities with regard to the digital space. We have to invest in the digital space. Governments could play a role through their own websites. I think the federal government does this, despite some minor weaknesses. My province also does it quite well, also with minor weaknesses. But these are steps in the right direction.
The digital space is important to young people. Clearly, it is the new avenue for communications. Nevertheless, a minority community has to stick together physically from time to time. The importance of public spaces must not be overlooked. With respect to the francophone university, for instance, the Ontario government has often said it could be a virtual university. For higher education, though, we need to be surrounded by walls. The best description I heard, during the consultation on the Franco-Ontarian university, came from a young person who said we need walls that breathe what we are. I'm sorry, but the Internet does not breathe. The walls and hallways of an institution are important points of reference.
So we must invest in continuity. There was a time during the last six years of my mandate when we were not allowed to travel. If we do not help the community to come together from time to time, how can we create synergy and compare experiences? These factors should be considered.