Obviously, like any business, organizations such as festivals and events are trying to implement a development plan, a growth plan, and have short, medium and long-term objectives. Unfortunately, there is no predictability in terms of public assistance. Indeed, since 2019, amounts were added to the budget bases, but it was done only for a year or two. We always have to start over. It really discourages people in festivals and events, because there is no predictability. The additional amounts should at least be part of the budget base.
I am not just talking about festivals and events. Of course, a number of organizations are supported by the Canada Arts Presentation Fund or by BCAH but they are presenters, promoters from across Canada. Here again, in each of your ridings, you have theatres and event planners who do as much as possible for culture. They are the ones who are really struggling right now.