Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The example that the Minister used on the reduction of tobacco use in youth, the incidence of tobacco use in youth is what we will be measuring. We are currently completing a database that will give us the baseline information to be able to measure our success rate over a period of time. We indicated that it would be a two to five year period that we would be measuring. What we are aiming for is sustained. It would be a measurable decrease in the incidence of tobacco use over the next ten years in that particular age category. Until we actually have the baseline information and data, only then can we actually do a projection of what would be a reasonable expectation to give to the Member.
The rate of hospitalization for addictions dependency is something that we will measure. We have not measured that previously. It is not part of standardized reporting. Over the next five to ten years we are hoping to see a decrease in the hospitalization rates with individuals who are hospitalized for addictions. What we have tried to do in this document is to identify what we need to measure, what we need to collect as the baseline, and what we are aiming for. That is a target in this particular business plan. There has been every direction given to the department that we come back in the next business plan with very substantiated target areas. When we had the discussion with the Standing Committee on Social Programs we had made a commitment to work in that direction.
The other comment or the question that you asked was why are some of the measurements of success the same in some of the desired outcomes? The reason is that the success indicator is the same, so in fact, if you look at self-government, what we are aiming for actually has an impact on the desired outcome. For example, if it is increased community capacity, to support recovery and healing, if it is governance, those have a similar aim. Thank you.