Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Jean, Mr. Hertzog and Mr. Moore, thank you for being with us. We are very pleased to have you here and be able to ask you some questions.
However, I would first like to tell you my reaction to the announcement about the museum. You have referred to our inconsistencies, in Parliament. But I am somewhat puzzled, because this museum and this announcement were clearly connected with Canada's 150th birthday. You said, simply, that when you were elected in 2011, you already had a vision for the museum. It was that, specifically, to which the opposition responded.
At this committee, we have spent 100 hours or so, talking about how we see Canada's 150th birthday. And then you came in with this proposal, which gave us the feeling we had spent 100 hours talking about something and not been heard.
You say you intend to respond to our report, and that is very good news. I am glad and I hope we will get more information about your idea of sending part of the permanent collection of the museum that was originally called the Canadian Museum of Civilization out to the other Canadian museums. We had in fact just considered the idea of announcing the good news in the report on the 150th anniversary.
Less than a half hour ago, we had a discussion in the House. You said we should do a study on Library and Archives Canada, and to that end we should ideally hear from its director and its employees. I would like it very much if we could address that subject at a meeting, which could be held in camera. Since it came directly from you and the subject was raised less than an hour ago, I think that would be useful.
You undoubtedly know that a number of organizations in the Canadian Heritage portfolio have not sent the parliamentary budget officer the breakdown of budget cuts and positions eliminated, although they were asked to do that.
Are you going to make sure that those institutions submit that information?