Canadian Heritage committee  You raised a number of important points. When the Ontario Museum Association undertook this broad consultation, reaching out to hundreds of museums, including small local museums whose community members visit and support them, one thing was quite clear: we drew inspiration from the Société des musées québécois, which produced the report on the general state of museums.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for bringing that up. It is indeed an important tool. As Madame Pauzé mentioned, the American experience related to philanthropy and donating is tremendously different to what we have in Canada. We have generous donors. We don't have the same volume. We don't have the same traditions.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much. Good morning, everyone. I apologize for my hoarseness. There's a bit of a remaining flu bug, but let's continue with enthusiasm. Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee, for this opportunity to speak with you today about the state of Canadian museums.