Human Resources committee  We lay out very, very transparently what we're asking the federal government to do. In order to meet our target of reducing poverty--and we're talking about income only--we need the federal government to increase the NCBS, not the CCTB but the NCBS, and we need an increase in WITB.

Human Resources committee  That's more than a yes or no question. We're very transparent. Our success at meeting our targets depends on federal engagement and economic growth. The economic growth numbers we used when we released the strategy were based on the consensus of the economists of the day. Things have changed.

Human Resources committee  Yes, absolutely. When we were modelling, we didn't want to put a target out there that we couldn't achieve, so we spent some time doing our homework to determine exactly what we would need to do to achieve that target. It's never perfect, but we have confidence that we can achieve that target.

Human Resources committee  It's very important to us that we respond to the extraordinary diversity of the province. That's why we are encouraging each community--we are actually seeding it a bit--to develop local strategies that address the reality in their community. There are some great examples in Northumberland County.

Human Resources committee  Of course I think there should be a national strategy. We weren't prepared to wait for a national strategy, but we believe we have to do this together. Canada is a different country in that we have strong provincial governments. That doesn't mean the federal government can abdicate its responsibility when it comes to issues like this.

Human Resources committee  This is something that we have not yet launched. We are still working on developing exactly what it would entail, but what we do know is that assets, having that cushion, really makes a difference. Of course, what we're seeing now in the province of Ontario and everywhere else, I assume, is that people who have lost their jobs have exhausted EI.

Human Resources committee  Is that for the asset-building program?

Human Resources committee  I would say it's something we're actively working on.

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  For the low-income dental?

Human Resources committee  I have to tell you that I don't know the answer to that. What I do know is that we have a program called CINOT, children in need of treatment, that's available for low-income families. I don't know the cut-off for it yet. I won't venture a guess. It used to go to age 14. It's now extended to 18, but we're committed to increased dental care for low-income families.

Human Resources committee  They go and get qualified I think through the public health department, and then they can go to a dentist of their choice.

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  This is actually I think a very, very important initiative that we're taking. I met with the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care who is leading it, along with all of the ministers who have some aspect of mental health in their ministry. As Minister of Children and Youth Services, I have children's mental health services.

Human Resources committee  Yes, I sure can. I have to tell you that several members of the committee were from rural Ontario. In fact, Carol Mitchell, from your Huron riding, is on the results table.