I want to thank the witnesses for joining us today. We're grateful to them for providing their expertise as part of this study.
Cultural industry stakeholders are obviously pleased to have the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage. However, they often tell us about the complex nature of the various programs. They find that there are many barriers. They even find it discouraging at times, and some of them are downright discouraged.
Are you aware of this situation, and are you taking the necessary steps to improve access to programs, particularly in times like these?