Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you to our officials for being here today.
I've said it time and again. I think the World Cup creates an incredible opportunity to showcase our beautiful country. It's especially great for host cities, but there are countless ridings across our country, mine included, that will also be looking for ways to participate in the World Cup.
My first question is, beyond the host cities, how does the department anticipate that investments will generate meaningful economic, cultural and sport-developing benefits across the country?
I have a secondary question. Is there a mechanism to track regional participation or spinoff benefits outside the host jurisdictions?