Welcome and thank you for joining us again.
I for one am very pleased to hear you say that you are focusing on the national scene. I am from Manitoba, which is home to a large francophone population. Manitobans enjoy listening to Quebec music, so I thank you. This envelope must never be reduced, otherwise, as francophones or francophiles outside Quebec, we will be adversely affected. I do not want to see this happen in my lifetime.
I would like to talk a bit about the Olympic and Paralympic Games that wrapped up two months ago. The Games were a resounding success—everyone says so—not just in terms of the sporting events where Canada won 14 gold medals and a raft of other medals, but also from a cultural perspective. I have a question for you about the cultural side of these Games.
During the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Cultural Olympiad showcased some amazing artistic talent. Could you describe for us how this program worked and name some of the artists who performed during the Winter Games?