Thank you for that.
I was surprised in fact to hear in your presentation today that the increase in funding to the Canada Council is actually going to be a permanent increase of $30 million per year. When our first announcement was made, I received numerous e-mails from performing arts organizations, and certainly from my neck of the woods in British Columbia, applauding what we had done as a government. Now to see this is a permanent decision and that it's going to be $30 million, I must commend you for that step.
I happen to come from a background where our family does have a long musical heritage. We enjoy going to all kinds of musical events, including rock and roll, country, right through to classical and opera; we do it all as a family.
What response have you had from the performing arts community with respect to the enhanced funding to be available to them through the Canada Council?