They believe it's about time, and that it is going to make a difference. It is still too early to assess the results of the rural lens, but I would note that when the finance minister ruled on the proposed bank mergers, for example, he definitely took into account the impact on rural communities.
Il est encore trop tôt pour évaluer les résultats de la lentille rurale, mais je ferais remarquer que lorsque le ministre des Finances a pris sa décision au sujet des fusions bancaires, par exemple, il en a certainement pris en compte l'impact sur les collectivités rurales.