Yes, I'll just take a minute, Mr. Chair, because I spoke before. Ms. Dhalla will follow me.
I would simply like to put to the three of you the same question I asked a little earlier. Given what you have told us, we should be congratulating and encouraging you and not cutting your funding.
Mr. Cristall stated a little while ago:
“It's a crime against arts and culture”.
Ms. Menard said:
“...this grant gone, that's a crime. It is a shame.”
Virtually everyone who benefits from the program could make such comments. Were you consulted, in one way or another, with regard to these budget cuts?