First off, thank you for the kind words. Again, I've enjoyed a lovely career in the music industry in working with numerous Canadian artists. Bryan was not my signing; I didn't get to work with him.
I do agree. I think it is upon us as a nation to make sure that we are developing Canadian artists. Too often, we see many Canadian artists go to the U.S. to sign to multinationals or even to sign to independent labels, but there is a thriving music scene of creators in this country, and it is from coast to coast. Seventy-two per cent of the nominees that come to the Junos are actually from independent artists. It's quite incredible.
I do agree. As a government and a nation, I think we need to support our creators. They are our cultural identity. I think that's one of the most important things that we can put out to the world.