Like my colleague, these reports struck me with the number of significant deficiencies to be found at practically all levels. I wouldn't make a report about it, but one positive thing struck me. No major deficiencies were found in the systems and practices of the Canada Council. That's one positive note.
Let's talk now about VIA Rail, because that concerns me. These special reports were made public on the Website, they exist. If I understand correctly, your report is a summary of what is found on the Website. So we have a summary of the major analyses.
VIA Rail has to provide safe and effective railway service, and you tell us that this company won't be able to meet some major strategic challenges in the coming years.
Is the problem basically owing to a lack of funding? We know that VIA Rail is funded by the Government of Canada and we know that the last time, long before it received its funding, it nearly went bankrupt or, at the very least, it ended up in a very difficult situation at the time. Is this one of the problems?