We even know some who have become politicians. There are even songwriters who have become members of Parliament. It does happen.
There's another concern. We can't possibly list all the challenges artists face these days. There's artificial intelligence, the status of artists and the conditions under which they work—all of which deserve a complete overhaul. You just talked about it. I'm thinking in particular of the Employment Insurance Act and the recognition of invisible labour, which is especially prevalent among artists.
There are also the venues where artists perform. This concerns the UDA as well, because you represent actors, dancers and artists in the performing arts. Since the beginning of this study, we've been told that there's a very serious problem with the maintenance of venues and buildings. Often, these spaces aren't owned by producers or artists. We don't always have control over the maintenance of these buildings, and this represents a significant portion of expenses that could be devoted to artistic creation but must instead be spent on repairing essential building components.
Have you observed this as well?
