To get to some of our committee business, last week I was unsuccessful at the Liaison Committee. They turned down our request to travel to the U.K. to study the BBC, even though I put up a brave fight for all of us.
Second is a notice of motion from Maka Kotto. He proposes that:
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage recommend that the federal government initiate as a matter of urgency the transfer of Quebec’s share of the subsidies of $60 million over two-years available for festivals, so that these funds can be allocated to existing provincial programs, and that adoption of this motion be reported to the House as soon as possible.
Would you like to speak to the motion, Mr. Kotto?