I am going to echo the comments made by Mr. Thompson and Ms. Kenny. Even within the government, it is not just Canadian Heritage that will have an interest in the 150th anniversary celebrations. It would be worrisome if that were the case. This event concerns all departments, and several partners will have key roles. In this sense—the analogy of the pilot is an interesting one here—it would be good to take a step back to see the bigger picture and then coordinate more specific measures in the different departments.
As we mentioned, there are other key partners: the First Nations, of course, the Métis and immigrant communities. Canada remains a country of immigrants. The vast majority of the people who live here today are not descendants of the people who lived in Canada in 1867. That is striking. These people must also be invited to take part in the discussion.
Your summary was very good. I agree completely. It is important to establish an organization that can see past the political, technical and administrative aspects, in order to provide a broad vision of what these celebrations can be. I believe that this organization should be independent and representative.