Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am sorry that I was late, I had another committee meeting.
My question is for Ms. Carleton. I am told that you spoke about the two orchestras whose plans to tour New York, or elsewhere in the United States, were put on hold following the recent funding cuts. Yet, this afternoon, in the House of Commons, when the Bloc Québécois asked Minister Oda whether the funding cuts would affect such touring plans, her answer was a categorical no.
I realize that I was a little late, but I would like you to address this point to give me an idea of what is actually happening.