Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives have also neglected the tourism industry.
Tourism is responsible for over 600,000 jobs in Canada, but over the last decade, Canada has dropped nine places as an international tourism destination, from seventh to a shameful sixteenth place.
Under pressure, the Conservatives have finally decided to talk about recapturing the U.S. tourism market, but why did it take so long, and why do we still not have plan?
Will the minister tell us exactly how much money will be invested in the connecting America campaign?