Thank you, Madam Chair.
It's my turn to thank the witnesses for joining us for this study, which I think is very important, as do all my colleagues.
Mr. Curzi, we were informed that Ms. Kontoyanni's connection was not good enough for interpretation. Earlier, it would have been possible with the speaking notes, but now, unfortunately, it can't be interpreted. I'll direct my questions to you, then.
We're doing a study on creative and cultural spaces. I'm really glad you're a part of that. Cultural spaces exist because there are people to occupy them. These people are the artists. The Bloc Québécois has been talking with the Union des artistes, the UDA, for years. We talk about artists' conditions. We hear many requests to improve not only their financial and working conditions, but also the system in which they need to be able to work with some security and a social safety net adapted to their type of craft.
I would like you to remind us of the UDA's repeated requests, particularly regarding the tax status of artists.