Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, Minister, for being here today.
You mentioned the Sir John A. Macdonald program. I truly enjoyed that. It was a great opportunity for many Canadians to learn about the history in that period. I'm left wanting more. It only went up to 1864, and there's so much more history that involves Sir John A. Macdonald. Hopefully, we will see a continuation of that program from the CBC.
Also, I just want to note that the first battle of the War of 1812 actually happened in my hometown of Gananoque. It was a raid by Americans in September of 1812. In my riding, a lot of things happened during the War of 1812, so I am looking forward to those commemorations. I know that the government is doing a lot to support this, so congratulations to you and the government.
Minister, the country of Canada has a rich and diverse history. Maybe you can talk a bit about the importance of promoting and encouraging our citizens to learn even more about Canadian history.