The call for greater autonomy and self-reflection may also overlook the external interests that must be accommodated. Governments, naturally, expect their universities to embody the best traditions of academic freedom and democratic liberalism. They, together with industries and businesses, expect university commitments to support commercialization and the economic development that is necessary to generate the resources required for public purposes, including post-secondary education. Families expect that members attending university will be accorded the priority they deserve. The general public expects them to be responsive public institutions, committed to teaching and research, and determined to serve the public good without partisan alignment.