Thank you, monsieur le président.
Merci aux témoins for being here today.
I don't want to underplay the witnesses who are here. I know they've worked hard to be here.
I sympathize with Ms. Lahey and Ms. Cameron. When it comes to gender, I think the Liberal Party has stated that it believes there should be gender analysis based on any program the federal government comes out with. At McGill, I've spoken to your group on many occasions, and I think we're also in favour of increasing the indirect costs.... We've had a group here this week in terms of trying to get more international students, so I think we're all in favour of that.
Mr. Myers, I think we've spoken to you.
Mrs. Bose and Mr. Arnold, you have already appeared before the committee on a number of occasions to address various issues.
This will only happen once in my lifetime,
so I have to ask my question to the Grey Cup people. It's an honour, but I guess the question is actually quite easy: why do we have to give you guys some money?
I don't think you put it on the record, but I think you have a recommendation requesting some help for your 100th anniversary. I don't know if you want to put on the record what your request is, but I can just read it quickly. I'll do it for you--how's that?--because I have it right here. You're recommending the support of “a recommendation of $12 million in the 2011 Budget to support the pan-Canadian celebration of the 100th Grey Cup culminating in the game and festival in Toronto in November 2012”.
There are certain programs available. My colleague, Mr. Brison, was telling me that there was some money available in the marquee fund. We have some money available for festivals. Have you approached anybody in the Government of Canada for money?
Again, could you also answer my question: why should we give you money when we have other groups around the table that also need money?