Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I am honoured to be able to talk to Sophie Prégent, the president of the Union des artistes. I had an opportunity to meet her briefly at the Juripop legal clinic. I would be remiss not to highlight all her activities in the area of sexual violence and assistance to victims. She has played an essential leadership role in our society. So I am delighted to see her here today, despite the unfortunate and difficult situation in which artists find themselves.
Thank you once more for continuing that involvement, Ms. Prégent.
My first question is very simple. If Bill C‑2 contains nothing for the cultural sector, what consequences will that have for culture? The word despair has been used and we know that people are hesitant in buying tickets for shows.
Why do you think that self-employed workers in the cultural sector are not included in Bill C‑2?