Thank you. Alexander, thanks for being here this afternoon.
You are still growing up, and I have had the pleasure of watching you learn how to play this instrument from a very young age, and I know how much it means to you and to your family.
The tradition of maintaining that in Canada is critical. Part of the preamble of the bill really talks about the art of fiddle playing having a significant role in the culture and social history of Canada, and it being practised in all the regions of our country.
I thought perhaps from your perspective and your vantage point, you could fill us in on why you think the fiddle and Canada mean so much to each other, and why it's an art we should continue to, obviously, showcase to the world, and why it's important for young people especially to learn this art and to keep this Canadian tradition alive.