Just a minute! Were there any artists singing in French? Madam, there were none. You cannot justify the situation by saying that the master of ceremonies was bilingual. I could perform that role, but I would not replace a francophone artist. Tell me how seriously this is all being taken. How has this been thought out? Do not tell me what happened there, we all know. This was the subject of news stories in the media, of questions in the House of Commons, and the minister is trying to sort all this out.
I want to know what the role of the federal government is on the advisory committee and VANOC when, here in Canada, people cannot even invite francophone artists, whereas, in China, French was given a place at the Olympic Games. I want to know what the federal government's role is on the organizing committee in terms of supporting the French fact.