Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, that is what the association would like.

Canadian Heritage committee  We had already thought about creating a foundation, but we just never had enough resources. Aside from funding campaigns which have enable us to maintain our capitalization and our regular activities, the organization, even though it generates a lot of money each year, could not

Canadian Heritage committee  A collection has to reflect a society's evolution. We believe it is important for the collection to continue to be developed. However, that does not mean it must develop exponentially, quite the contrary. Because the collection is made up of large and very expensive objects, the

Canadian Heritage committee  It is certain that the difference between $11 million and $75 million is very significant and it would go to all Canadian museums.

Canadian Heritage committee  I was not part of that study which compared figures for all needs—

Canadian Heritage committee  We are not sounding a different alarm; we are simply saying that the needs of railroad museums must be known for their particularities, and if the total amount of $75 million is sufficient, that is perfect.

Canadian Heritage committee  If not, we are going to find ourselves with the same problem we currently have. The problem will not go away, we are responsible for preserving our national collection. It is very specific to our institution.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, but I cannot begin to describe to you what these $75 million would translate into.

Canadian Heritage committee  The amount is representative of the needs.

Canadian Heritage committee  A request was made by the previous liberal government to all museums throughout the country, with respect to the Canadian museum policy. We were asked to fill out a type of questionnaire. Institutions could also submit briefs that officials would analyze in order to set up broad

Canadian Heritage committee  It is important for museums to have a museum policy soon. It had been expected for a number of years, and the work was at the point of fruition. We, representatives of rail museums, need a policy soon. I think any additional information could be integrated within the policy. I ho

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  So long as they deem it important. As I have said, that has been the case since 1979. We do hope they will always consider it important.

Canadian Heritage committee  No, but we have been receiving the recurring grant since 1992. Obviously, since the capital project, the provincial government has made an effort to support us, in the hope that other equivalent partners could join in, because the heritage we are safeguarding is Canadian heritage