Mr. Speaker, the minister should read her own budget.
Our culture is what makes us Canadian, but our culture is at the bottom of the priority list for the government.
Artists were looking for recognition in this budget, but what did they see? Nothing. Stable funding for the Canadian Television Fund? Nothing. Reversal of the cuts to museums? Nothing.
Investment in the arts has huge economic benefits for Canada's cities, like Toronto. When will the minister finally do her job and invest in the cultural sector?