—to reflect cultural not-for-profits.
Number two, we need to diversify our revenue streams in order to be resilient and sustainable in the long term. This way, we want to really engage in the already existing Canada cultural investment fund. It's designed for the performing arts, but the visual arts need it too.
Number three, we know digital funds are essential to our future, but the time has come for us to invest in in-house capacity-building, no longer strategic planning.
Number four, the CEWS wage subsidy has worked really well for so many of our members, but it needs to be extended. We're not getting out of this anytime soon.
The proposed recovery fund, the arts and culture recovery program, is not going to assist museums and galleries that offer free admission like the Ottawa Art Gallery. We have, like Shelley, a lot of other significant revenue streams that have dried up during the pandemic, and so these, too, need to be eligible.
In conclusion, Madam Chair and members of the standing committee, as beleaguered citizens emerge from the pandemic's hold, they'll seek the life-affirming inspiration offered by art museums and galleries. Our organizations tell wonderful, complex stories of our communities and we contribute to the well-being of our citizens.