Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, the government has that power. It's in the act and it can be used. What I'm saying is that, in recent history, it has not been used very often.

Canadian Heritage committee  Essentially, to be a feature film it has to be over ninety minutes, and there's also a threshold in terms of the minimum budget for feature films. If it's a TV production, there's a minimum threshold for the budget.

Canadian Heritage committee  I do understand your question, Mr. Chairman, but I'd prefer not to answer it.

Canadian Heritage committee  I did understand your question; it was perfectly clear.

Canadian Heritage committee  The evaluation will be received in the fall of 2007.

Canadian Heritage committee  The deadlines are spread out over three years. The Report on Plans and Priorities is spread out over a period of three years.

Canadian Heritage committee  It depends on the minister's reaction to our recommendations.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, in theory.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes. The long form documentaries are [Inaudible]

Canadian Heritage committee  You will find the timeframes for the five priorities in the Report on plans and priorities.

Canadian Heritage committee  When you say the next budget, do you mean budget 2007?

Canadian Heritage committee  That's right. I will answer your question with a hopefully.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'd like to make two points. First, the report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage mentioned that the system was adequately funded and that it was more an issue of funding allocation. In its response, the government agreed with that committee finding and that the sources of funding for the feature film industry would have to be diversified.

Canadian Heritage committee  That is correct. That is why we are working on this with Telefilm and Library and Archives Canada. We want to determine the appropriate performance indicators in this regard.