I think Ms. McLeod said it very well. What we are trying to find, if I read this correctly, is what are the initiatives that are being successful in their communities, that are really helping women into productive and self-reliant and...just opportunities for them that are there. What are the initiatives that are really working in Canada?
Is one group entitled to funding forever just because they've had funding in the past? Is it their entitlement, or are there new initiatives that are going to be worthwhile to fund that may need seed money and they haven't been able to get it in the past because other projects have been receiving the bulk of the money?
In my own riding, several women's groups have not been successful in the past but are very intent on providing new services to women. Their funding has not been looked at in the past...not that they were all successful this time either. But it's just that they do have some new initiatives, and some of them need that seed money in order to get started.
I don't think we are really here evaluating the project itself but looking for how fairness should be across the country. I mean, I'm sure there are initiatives that have been funded in all our ridings that are new initiatives, and I would very much like to hear about some of those new ways that are being funded.
Is it possible for us to divide up the hours?