Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
I want to thank all of the witnesses for their time and opening statements today.
I'd like to focus my questions on Shelley Falconer from the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
First off, thank you for the good work that you do. The art gallery is a key institution in our city. When my son visited the art gallery, it was one of his favourite and most lasting memories of elementary school. For me, I think the last time I was there was for the exhibit to celebrate the life of Milli, one of our iconic fashion designers. I don't think that exhibit could have happened anywhere else. It was really important.
I've heard anecdotally that people have been clamouring to get into the art gallery when you have been open. I think that's my first question for you, Shelley. Do you feel that the art gallery will have to work to overcome people's reluctance to be in crowds again or do you feel that there's a pent-up demand and you'll have lots of people coming to visit the art gallery when they can?