As I said at the beginning of my opening statement, I don't think it is our job to tell the government what to do or what approach to take. But we do think the government should continue providing leverage to the cooperative movement so it can take charge of its growth and development.
The federal government also has to provide that leverage when it comes to the provinces and within its own departments, in order to foster understanding, knowledge and expertise around cooperative development. It must ensure a tangible presence across the various departments responsible for drafting legislation and regulations.