—left behind or forgotten. For our artists, this is more than just loss of job; it is loss of identity and culture, which has already been so precarious for the last 500 years. Don't let COVID erase what little ground we have gained over the last decade.
While much damage has resulted from the pandemic, I hope we can use this as an opportunity to reflect on the system that is not working, devise a better way, take real actions to make it sure and to ensure that care and support are equally available to all of us. These changes can be better for all of Canada.
Nia:wen Kowa. Thank you.