I want to take the opportunity to thank our witnesses for coming and providing a little insight into the impact that the fund has had, not only on your organizations, but I think Canadian artists across the country.
With all due respect, the parliamentary secretary was speaking about all these investments that have been made. I can tell you from the e-mails and hundreds of phone calls that I've received in my office, there are many people who have been impacted by the cut. I haven't yet had many phone calls from people who have benefited from the investment, but people have been talking about the cut.
Robin, you mentioned that you had received a letter. I think my colleague Mr. Rodriguez had asked you whether or not there was any consultation done, but you just received a letter in the mail or a phone call one day. How did you find out about the fact that your organization was receiving a cut?