Mr. Speaker, first, I want to congratulate all the artists and volunteers who helped make last weekend a success in Ottawa. Canada is the second largest producer of musical talent in the world, and clearly the government has played an essential role. The Canada Music Fund has gone from $2 million to $28 million this year, and, since 1993, we have been awarded 16 diamond, 561 platinum and 455 gold albums.
In the House of Commons on April 11th, 2003. See this statement in context.