Canadian Heritage committee  You're right, Madam Chair. The questions are incomprehensible. Mr. Blaney, I reject your premise. You say that we do not support regional media. However, the regional media in your riding and in other ridings will benefit from the various programs we are offering, including the $50-million investment and another $600 million in tax credits, not to mention the Canada Periodical Fund.

Canadian Heritage committee  I invite you to ask Facebook or Public Services and Procurement Canada that question.

Canadian Heritage committee  This question should be directed to Public Services and Procurement Canada. My department doesn't buy advertising.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's extremely important and extremely important—for both.

Canadian Heritage committee  Was that short enough?

Canadian Heritage committee  It is fundamental because it is part of our social fabric and who we are. We recognized that these differences are our strength. We have to provide funding while respecting differences and out of a sense of inclusion and a willingness to and the beauty of working together. As I said, this budget has a lot more money for large and small festivals.

Canadian Heritage committee  They're working on it. I've asked that it be as soon as possible, but again, I'm not involved in this and I don't want to be involved in this.

Canadian Heritage committee  Those will be suggestions by professionals in the field.

Canadian Heritage committee  Absolutely, and thank you for the question, Mr. Hogg. The budget that was presented a couple of weeks ago provides $10 million over two years for this. This is extremely important. We're not saying that we're going to do it. Normally we would do it, but we're saying that we will provide the money for people who want to celebrate the accomplishments, the history and everything related to indigenous people across the country on June 21—the money will be there—and also on September 30, which is more a day of reflection on residential schools, reflecting about the past and making sure that the past doesn't repeat itself.

Canadian Heritage committee  We do, and thank you very much for that question. It's something that is a priority, not only for me but for all of us, for the government and the people in the department. If you will allow me, I will concentrate for just a couple of minutes on fighting racism. As you know, there was an anti-racism strategy in the past that was cut by the previous government.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, there are a lot of children in my life. Are they no longer exposed to Quebec culture? No, they still are. Would I like them to have more exposure to it? Yes.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, but, Mr. Nantel, you know that the government is committed to making up for declining revenue. We are doing that with the government's own money.

Canadian Heritage committee  The Canada Media Fund is very important to us as a government just as it is to you. We share the same opinion on this. As far as the fund is concerned, June is two months away. We have put a tremendous amount of importance on the work of this committee and we are waiting to see the report.

Canadian Heritage committee  We'll see. What I will promise is to ensure that all those who take part in the system contribute to it. No one gets a free pass on that.

Canadian Heritage committee  The panel can consider that. I'm not there to tell them what to do.