Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I'm interested in the concept of funding nationally significant programs, because it seems to me many programs that exemplify our regional diversity across the country will not meet that criteria.
For example, we met with representatives of the Écomusée de Hearst, the only Franco-Ontarian community museum in northern Ontario. This small museum is in danger of closing. It's unacceptable that the Franco-Ontarian community lacks the necessary resources to keep this facility open.
Does the Department of Canadian Heritage intend to support museums that reflect Franco-Ontarian culture?